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7289 - A small sword for Saxon infantry officers, circa 1780
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A small sword for Saxon infantry officers, circa 1780 Sturdy, hexagonal Colichemarde blade (slightly pitted in places), etched on both sides at the top with the sovereign’s initials “FA” beneath a curtilage (traces of gilding) for Frederick Augustus III (1763–1806). Multi-piece brass-cast pommel, kidney-shaped guard plates, and a bulging, transversely ribbed grip. Exceptionally well-preserved original leather scabbard (shrunken) with brass fittings, a movable carrying ring, and a heart-shaped carrying pommel. Partially slightly damaged; shows signs of wear and age. Length 99.5 cm. A rare Saxon sword; see Hilbert, Blankwaffen, Berlin, 1998, nos. 35/36. Colichemarde blades can already be found on the personal field swords of Augustus the Strong. Condition: II
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