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234 - France, Second Republic (1848–1852).
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€800 - 1,200Sale fees
France, Second Republic (1848–1852). Rare decorative saber, Model 1831 (small version; a lighter version known as the Model 1855), for the National Guard, privately manufactured, with a pommel featuring the head of Marianne. Cast brass mount with 23 flutes. The pommel is decorated with the head of Marianne, symbol of the Republic, wearing a Phrygian cap. Crossguard ending in quillons adorned with perforated rings. Blade with a light gray, mottled patina, double-edged with double fuller grooves and a central ridge, without a manufacturer’s mark or hallmark. The blade tip is slightly blunted. Blackened leather scabbard with a central dorsal seam and two brass fittings; the pommel features an oval-shaped button. 58.5 cm (blade 44.5 cm). (Signs of wear and minor accidents of use; extremely rare sword; minor dents on the pommel and scabbard ferrule; in fairly good condition). Note: This glaive is illustrated in the book *Les sabres Français - Du Coq à l'Aigle* (Volume 1), by Jean ONDRY, published by Crépin-Leblond.
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