| VERY RARE & NICE FRENCH ... | |
| VERY RARE & NICE FRENCH SWORD EMPIRE, GOLD & BLEUE, NAPOLEON, XIX, ORIGINAL - Sold on eBay July 24th, 2023 for $1,309.95 (1 bids) | |
| Historical context :In 1845, the regulations now indicate that senior, junior and even warrant officers must have the saber in service dress. This model therefore standardizes the armament for these ranks.Two models are created for this sword: one for warrant officers and junior officers, and one for senior officers. The main difference between these models is the blade, slightly curved with two hollow sides for warrant officers and junior officers, and straight with four hollow sides for senior officers.In 1855, the saber was slightly modified: the leather scabbard was replaced by a sheet ste... | |