stratasfan Posted November 13, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 13, 2018 OK . . . For years I haven't been able to share these, but now I get to! My Sister is an archivist for a British House in Cornwall (not that she actually lives there, she lives here, but she has been working with the family of an old manor house at doing the extensive family genealogy and history. For six years now! Well, now that there is a world forum, I am finally able to share some of the cool swords that we've been researching. This is not a family-used piece. Probably a souvenir or just bought as a collection item. French, Sabre de Sapeu. Possibly from the Garde Imperiale. Most likely from the late Napoleonic era, post 1810. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 13, 2018 The attached shows the description in Llhoste and Resek for this type of sword. The blade (as with most sappers sabres) is normally serrated - see the photos. Not sure why this one isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mons1914 Posted November 14, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 14, 2018 Fantastic sword! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanemono Posted November 14, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2018 Beautiful sword! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted January 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2020 Now that is something to crow about! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted June 19, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2021 sacré bleu mais c'est une sacrée épée ! Vive la France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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