France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 188

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Souvenir of Michel EYEN, Colonel of the Gendarmerie in Blois. His cavalry officer's saber model 1822, from Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault - May 1888 - Entreprise Henry. Gilt cast brass mounting (remains) with two secondary branches decorated at their base with palmettes, cap with button dome bead and short tail edged with a garland of laurel leaves. Handle in brown horn with copper filigree. Guard plate ending in a beak adorned with a 7-point palmette. Natural leather tie. Slightly curved white blade with hollow front and flat back, marked on the back "Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault - Mai 1888 - Cavalerie Légère Mle 1822 - Entreprise Henry". Test marks on the heel of the blade. Steel scabbard with white polished finish, one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger, complete with protective and camouflage cover in unbleached canvas reinforced with brown leather. Comes with regulation leather strap. 103 cm (88.5 cm blade). (Wear and tear, slightly deformed tip. Good condition). Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982), including Famille Michel EYEN, colonel de gendarmerie in Blois.