A sabre for a sapper of the Garde Impériale, France, circa 1820/30 Slightly curved, single-edged, saw-backed blade with fullers on both sides, a double-edged point, a partially worn-off maker's inscription, "Manuf. de Klingenthal - Coulaux ainé et " on the back, and a "G" (Directeur Guidonet?) stamped on the ricasso. Two-piece brass hilt with a rooster head pommel and lion head masks and quillon finials. Black leather scabbard (shrunken, some of the stitching has come open) with brass mountings. Length 91 cm. Blade length 72 cm. historic, , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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