SABER OF DRAGONS, trial model 1854-1880, Third Republic. 25103
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SABER OF DRAGONS, trial model 1854-1880, Third Republic. 25103
Brass frame. Guard with four branches, main branch registered "456" and stamped with "B" and "R" in a circle of JM Bronier, main controller 2nd class from September 16, 1874 to July 11, 1889, with a "G" under star in an oval of the 2nd class controller from September 14, 1815 to October 4, 1823, then from 1878 to 1883 (in the same function), and the number "1". Short-tailed crown. Calf-wrapped wooden handle, brass filigree. Straight blade with a hollow side, 92.5 cm in length, spine marked "Mre d'Armes de Châtt mai 1880 Dragons", stamped "S" under a star in a diamond of the controller of 2nd class FL Sprenger, March 30, 1864 at the June 24, 1879 date on which he becomes 1st class controller until June 11, 1885, "R" in an oval of JPJ Réallon, director from May 11, 1875 to December 19, 1883, "B" in a circle of JM Bronier, controller principal 2nd class from September 16, 1874 to July 11, 1889. Natural leather tie. Steel scabbard having retained its two bail bracelets and rings, stamped with the "B" and the "R" and the "S" under a star, registered just like the mount "456". France. Third Republic. In a perfect state. NOTE: In his book "Sabers and swords - Troops on horseback from the Empire to our days - Second volume", Michel Pétard, page 120 note 276, specifies that the old cavalry sabers are recovered from the arsenals as well as the parts available and are used in a spirit of economy to produce sabers likely to be returned to service. From the four-pointed mounts of 1854, reserve cavalry and dragoon sabers were created, mounted on new blades of 1880, with a single hollow pan. This model will be used to establish the cavalry saber 1882.
Brass frame. Guard with four branches, main branch registered "456" and stamped with "B" and "R" in a circle of JM Bronier, main controller 2nd class from September 16, 1874 to July 11, 1889, with a "G" under star in an oval of the 2nd class controller from September 14, 1815 to October 4, 1823, then from 1878 to 1883 (in the same function), and the number "1". Short-tailed crown. Calf-wrapped wooden handle, brass filigree. Straight blade with a hollow side, 92.5 cm in length, spine marked "Mre d'Armes de Châtt mai 1880 Dragons", stamped "S" under a star in a diamond of the controller of 2nd class FL Sprenger, March 30, 1864 at the June 24, 1879 date on which he becomes 1st class controller until June 11, 1885, "R" in an oval of JPJ Réallon, director from May 11, 1875 to December 19, 1883, "B" in a circle of JM Bronier, controller principal 2nd class from September 16, 1874 to July 11, 1889. Natural leather tie. Steel scabbard having retained its two bail bracelets and rings, stamped with the "B" and the "R" and the "S" under a star, registered just like the mount "456". France. Third Republic. In a perfect state. NOTE: In his book "Sabers and swords - Troops on horseback from the Empire to our days - Second volume", Michel Pétard, page 120 note 276, specifies that the old cavalry sabers are recovered from the arsenals as well as the parts available and are used in a spirit of economy to produce sabers likely to be returned to service. From the four-pointed mounts of 1854, reserve cavalry and dragoon sabers were created, mounted on new blades of 1880, with a single hollow pan. This model will be used to establish the cavalry saber 1882.
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