France, Louis-Philippe (1831-1848). - Lot 190

France, Louis-Philippe (1831-1848). Maréchal de Camp's sword, called "à ciselure modèle du 10 février 1831". Gilt bronze mounting. The inverted truncated-cone pommel and the joint arc are decorated with demi-foudres. Wooden spindle, normally sheathed in shagreen or filigree basane, here absent. Kidney-shaped symmetrical keyboard, molded in relief with the July Monarchy rooster in a wreath of oak and laurel leaves on a trophy background of six flags, encircled by two riveted silver stars. Manceaux system keypad can be folded away, without decoration. Tie missing. Straight blade with stained gray patina and oxidized orange peel towards the tip, double-edged with diamond-shaped cross-section, and marked on the heel "Coulaux frères" on one side and "Klingenthal" on the other. It is hallmarked "S" under a star in a shield for Charles Schmit and "CF" under a star in a shield for Coulaux Frères, hallmarks corresponding to the 1835 period. Black leather scabbard with two gilded brass fittings, the escutcheon cap knob decorated with a palmette. (The shagreen or basane and watermark on the handle are missing, the Manceaux system ball is missing, the scabbard seam is open and the fittings are oxidized verdigris. Fairly good condition.) 101 cm (Blade 86 cm). Note: Under the July Monarchy, the brigadier general was appointed maréchal de camp, and the major general Lieutenant general.