France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 190

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Model 1822/99 artillery officer's saber, privately made by "BALP St Étienne". Half-bronze mounting with two secondary branches decorated at the base with palmettes, cap with button-dome bead and short tail edged with a garland of laurel leaves. Handle in brown horn with brass filigree. Guard plate ending in a beak decorated with a seven-pointed palmette surmounted by two small acanthus leaves arranged in a cross. Natural leather tie. Slightly curved white blade, with hollow front and flat back, stamped "BALP ST ETIENNE" on the back. Steel scabbard in its rust-blossom oxidized nickel finish, with one suspension ring and asymmetrical stinger. 104 cm (Blade 88.5 cm). (Wear and minor wear. Watermark on handle missing. Fairly good condition.) BALH saber saint etienne 19th century.