France, Second Republic (1848–1852) – Second Empire (1852–18 - Lot 233

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France, Second Republic (1848–1852) – Second Empire (1852–18 - Lot 233
France, Second Republic (1848–1852) – Second Empire (1852–1870). Rare decorative saber, Model 1831 small version (lightweight version known as Model 1855), for the National Guard, privately commissioned for a veteran of the Grande Armée; the pommel is decorated with the head of Emperor Napoleon I. Cast brass mount with 24 flutes. The pommel is decorated with the head of Emperor Napoleon I, encircled by a laurel wreath. The crossguard ends in quillons adorned with perforated discs. Red-dyed leather strap. The blade is white with stains, double-edged, and has a double hollow-ground edge with a central ridge, modeled after the 1816-model swords, with no manufacturer’s mark or hallmark. Marked on the heel: “Manufacture Française de Châtellerault 1848.” Blackened leather scabbard with side stitching and two brass fittings; the pommel features a shield-shaped button. The scabbard comes with its own black varnished leather scabbard holder. The reverse side of the scabbard holder bears a personal inscription, handwritten in ink: “PRIEUX Achille 1862” 59 cm (blade 46 cm). (Signs of wear and minor cosmetic imperfections; extremely rare sword; slight dents on the pommel and scabbard cap; in fairly good condition). Note: A privately commissioned sword ordered by a veteran of the Grande Armée serving in the National Guard, who was nostalgic for the First Empire, on the eve of the Second Empire. Note: This sword is illustrated in the book *Les sabres Français - Du Coq à l'Aigle* (Volume 1) by Jean ONDRY, published by Crépin-Leblond.
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