This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/23/2024
[SWORDS OR SABERS]. First Restoration Period Grenadier a Cheval Trooper’s Sabre. [France, ca. 1814]. The blade of this massive and rare heavy cavalry sabre is engraved, “Gardes Du Corps Du Roi” with Fleur de Lys above and below and Trumpet with crossed spears and laurel leaves. The reverse repeats the trumpet motif above a Crown and Bourbon shield and laurel wreath. The backstrap is engraved “Manufre ‘Rle’ du Klingenthal Coul”…. and the blade stamped and marked with imprints of Inspecteurs Borson and Bick [ca. 1814]. Scabbard is brass with leather accents. The weapon is 45” from hilt to scabbard drag and the blade is 36”; the brass hilt displays the flaming grenade between the double branch knucklebow. Scabbard is approximately 39”. There is some wear from use but condition is generally very good, testament to the service of this substantial weapon; scabbard has some small dents. There is a new hide sword knot. Few if any examples of weapons produced during Napoleon’s Elba confinement are seen today which marks the desirability of this example to collectors of Napoleonic arms.