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144 - A Year IV-style hussar sabre, fitted with a curved, blued ‘f…
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Description
A Year IV-style hussar sabre, fitted with a curved, blued ‘fantaisie’ officer’s blade, engraved over one-third of its length; it is adorned with a charging hussar and marked“Vivat hussar”, with “Recte Faciendo Neminem Timeas” below; the back is signed in gold lettering “Jean Knech the Younger, maker, Solingen”; wooden scabbard covered in leather with two large brass fittings, iron pommel, broken pommel missing, leather may be later; total length: 97.5 cm (blade probably not original) Directoire–Consulate period. Good condition
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About the sale Antique weapons and historical memorabilia
Auction location
Auction time 06/30/2026 at 11:00 AM
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