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France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Brigadier General Paul CIAVALDINI (1882-1965), appointed Brigadier General in 1939. Artillery officer's saber model 1822/99 from the Klingenthal factory. Cast brass mounting with two secondary branches decorated with palmettes at the base, cap with dome-button bead and short tail edged with a garland of laurel leaves. Handle in brown horn with brass filigree. Guard plate ending in a beak decorated with a 7-branched palmette topped by 2 small acanthus leaves arranged in a cross. Leather tie. Slightly curved, white blade with flat back and "Manufacture de Klingenthal" (?) marking on the back (partly legible). Nickel-plated and oxidized steel scabbard with one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger. Comes with regulation brown leather strap. 104 cm (Blade 90 cm). (Wear and minor accidents from use. 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. Artillery officer's saber model 1822/99 from the Klingenthal factory. Cast brass mounting with two secondary branches decorated with palmettes at the base, cap with dome-button bead and short tail edged with a garland of laurel leaves. Handle in brown horn with brass filigree. Guard plate ending in a beak decorated with a 7-branched palmette topped by 2 small acanthus leaves arranged in a cross. Leather tie. Slightly curved, white blade with flat back and "Manufacture de Klingenthal" (?) marking on the back (partly legible). Nickel-plated and oxidized steel scabbard with one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger. Comes with regulation brown leather strap. 104 cm (Blade 90 cm). (Wear and minor accidents from use. Fairly good condition).
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