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France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
See original version (French)
308
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France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
See original version (French)
Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
France, Third Republic (1870–1940).
Memento of a non-commissioned officer of the 5th Cuirassier Regiment.
- A full-length photographic portrait of him in the uniform of the 5th Cuirassier Regiment, with his sabre.
Reprint mounted under glass in a modern wooden baguette frame.
33.5 x 21.5 cm
Frame: 39 x 29 cm.
- His 1882 model reserve cavalry sabre for cuirassiers.
Cast brass mount with three branches, a flanged cap surmounted by a domed rivet button and a short tail, with a curved-tip guard. Handle in filigree-patterned black horn, without hallmark or serial number. Natural leather scabbard. White blade with a hollow edge and flat back, bearing traces of the manufacturer’s mark “Manufacture .....Klingenthal” and illegible hallmarks at the heel. Steel scabbard with a single suspension ring, nickel-plated finish with traces of oxidation in places.
107 cm (Blade 92.5 cm).
(Signs of wear and minor damage from use; filigree on the tang missing; in fairly good condition).
See original version (French)
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Ref. : 0028122 - 2
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