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France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Brigadier General Paul CIAVALDINI (1882-1965), appointed Brigadier General in 1939. His artillery officer's saber model 1822/99 de Général de Brigade, from the "Manufacture nationale d'armes de Châtellerault Aout 1916". Half-broken brass mounting with three secondary limbs and one counter-guard limb, undecorated, short-tail cap with bead topped by a short-tail dome-button, monogrammed "PC". Plate ending in a beak and encircled by two riveted silvered metal stars. Horn spindle with triple copper filigree. Leather tie. Slightly curved white blade with hollow sides and flat back, marked "Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault, Aout 1916, Officier d'Artillerie modèle 1822-99". Nickel-plated steel scabbard with traces of oxidation and missing in places, one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger. Comes with regulation brown leather strap. 106 cm (Blade 89.5 cm). (Wear and tear. Fairly good condition).
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France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Brigadier General Paul CIAVALDINI (1882-1965), appointed Brigadier General in 1939. His artillery officer's saber model 1822/99 de Général de Brigade, from the "Manufacture nationale d'armes de Châtellerault Aout 1916". Half-broken brass mounting with three secondary limbs and one counter-guard limb, undecorated, short-tail cap with bead topped by a short-tail dome-button, monogrammed "PC". Plate ending in a beak and encircled by two riveted silvered metal stars. Horn spindle with triple copper filigree. Leather tie. Slightly curved white blade with hollow sides and flat back, marked "Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Châtellerault, Aout 1916, Officier d'Artillerie modèle 1822-99". Nickel-plated steel scabbard with traces of oxidation and missing in places, one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger. Comes with regulation brown leather strap. 106 cm (Blade 89.5 cm). (Wear and tear. Fairly good condition).
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