Mexican Field and Staff Officers Sword

[Kanemono]

I didn't see a subject heading for Mexico so I am posting this sword in the Central and South America area. This is a 19th century Mexican Staff and Field Officer's Sword.

[Bob Hudson]

Any maker's name on it?

[Kanemono]

Hi Bob,

The blade is marked with a cartouche of a crown over an R and Cocelous & Co. I am not sure of the last letter.

Dick

[Bob Hudson]

Hi Bob,

The blade is marked with a cartouche of a crown over an R and Cocelous & Co. I am not sure of the last letter.

Dick

 

It may be this French maker: COULAUX & CIE https://www.benjaminarms.com/research/swordmakers/coulaux-cie/

 

 

 

[PaulR]

What part of the 19th century? Santa Anna era?

[Kanemono]

Bob,

That could be the maker. The etching of the name is hand written with a sharp tool into the resist material used to etch the blade and hard to read.

Paul,

The sword is of French design and french made and could be of the Maximilian period (1864-1867) of Mexican history.

Dick

[PaulR]

Thank you for sharing this awesome item.

[Bob Hudson]

Do you have a date on it, is it 19th century?

[Kanemono]

Bob,

I have no idea of the date of this sword. I would think that it is in the earlier because of it's French maker. But???

Dick

[Bob Hudson]

I would think that it is in the earlier

 

Based on the Mexican coat of arms used on your sword, I'd also say earlier - in later years the Mexican crest shows the eagle's left profile, whereas earlier designs show the eagle's frontal view. In about 1916 they started using the the profile view, so your sword is pre-1916, possibly much older.

 

I've outlined part of the snake for our forum members with worse eyes than me. Your coat of arms shows the eagle holding the serpent's tail with its left claw, something that was done in 1893-1916, but yours has the eagle looking to its right, so it may be an even esrlier variant.

 

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