This is great example of a typical Chatellerault made 1845 infantry adjudant sabre. These sabres were carried until 1916 by adjudants (NCOs) even sometimes in the trenches. This example is a fairly standard one, made in 1896 at Chatellerault, the main state manufacture in France which produced the best quality blades. The hilt and scabbard... Continue Reading →
SOLD – 1767 French General Staff Smallsword
This sword is of the 1767 pattern, one of the first official pattern for officers of the French army. Based on the blade length (81 cm) as well as the gilt and richness of the fittings, this is likely a general staff sword. This is the same type carried by Lafayette during the American Revolution and... Continue Reading →
Sold – An XI French Briquet – marked
The briquet is one of the most iconic sabres produced during the First Empire. It equipped all line infantry soldiers and was used as a weapon and a tool. This particular example is an An XI pattern (1802) and still shows some of its original marks. The spine is marked Manufacture ImpĂ©riale, and while unfortunately... Continue Reading →
Sold- 1845 French Infantry Officer Sabre
This iconic sabre was in use in the French Army from its inception in 1845 and is still being used by the Republican guard. It served during World War 1 as officers preferred it to the slimmer 1882. This specific example is marked to Manufacture de Klingenthal Coulaux ainĂ© et Cie (Factory of Klingenthal, Coulaux... Continue Reading →