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kuerassier
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I would say it's a beautiful assembly of parts that never belonged together.
Booty? The last French king died in 1850.
Booty? The last French king died in 1850.
Very interesting and cool sword, with some different history.
James
James
Gunner who?
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The blade could be from Belgium rather than France.
Peter
Peter
CLOVIS 57
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Indeed, the blades of Pallasch or the "Latte" (Degen) sabers of captured French cuirassiers did not have this shape. They had two fullers on each side. Similarly, the French 1816 and 1854 models were from the Imperial (N I) and N III periods.
However, it could be a Solingen blade, with the motto in French for the King of Prussia. In fact, the word "Patrie" (Fatherland) is not widely used in France, unlike "Vaterland" in Germany. In France, the concept of a sovereign regime is preferred, whether royal, imperial, or republican. Furthermore, let's not forget the use of French at the court of the King of Prussia (Sans Souci Palace, Garde du Corps-Regiment) or the King of England (Honni soit qui mal y pense, Dieu et mon Roi, etc.). This could be an explanation.
However, it could be a Solingen blade, with the motto in French for the King of Prussia. In fact, the word "Patrie" (Fatherland) is not widely used in France, unlike "Vaterland" in Germany. In France, the concept of a sovereign regime is preferred, whether royal, imperial, or republican. Furthermore, let's not forget the use of French at the court of the King of Prussia (Sans Souci Palace, Garde du Corps-Regiment) or the King of England (Honni soit qui mal y pense, Dieu et mon Roi, etc.). This could be an explanation.