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119 - Fancy sabre, intended as a gift, with a five-pronged iron gu…
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Estimate €500 - €600
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Description
Fancy sabre, intended as a gift, with a five-pronged iron guard and shell, decorated in the centre with an antique cuirass and helmet set against a cluster of four flags; openwork crossguard; highly ornate pommel; taperedmade of brown horn, filigree-worked; strong blade with a lenticular cross-section, one alternating groove on each side, signed at the heel: ‘Coulaux’ and ‘Klingenthal’, engraved with the dedication, on one side: ‘1880 – their Captain-Commander Mr VALAT – the Reservists of the 1871–1873 cohorts?; iron scabbard with two beaded clasps (one ring missing, probably removed in 1882); length 105 cm. It is presented with a senior officer’s sword knot made of brown silk thread, with a tassel of gold braid. Third Republic period, 1880. Good condition.
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About the sale Antique weapons, historical memorabilia and decorations
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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