A sabre for enlisted men of the Gardes du Corps du Roi,2nd model, curved Montmorency blade in exceptional preservation,the obverse side etched "Gardes Du Corps Du Roi" between two lilies over martial trophies and two "B" stamps(Bick and Borson),the reverse with the crowned Bourbon coat of arms under a sun surmounting another trophy bundle,the back of the blade marked " Du 181(?)".The brass hilt with mostly preserved fire-gilding,has three bars and a knuckle guard displaying the crowned Bourbon coat of arms sur,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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