SWORD OF THE 16th COMPANY OF THE GRENADIERS OF FRANCE, Old Monarchy (around 1750-1767), reused from 1756 by the Royal Grenadiers. 30305

SWORD OF THE 16th COMPANY OF THE GRENADIERS OF FRANCE, Ancient Monarchy (around 1750-1767), reused from 1756 by the Royal Grenadiers. Item number: 30305

Brass hilt. Double-branch guard with the grenade and the fleur-de-lis molded in relief under the quillons. Round pommel engraved with "N° 16". Wooden grip entirely filigreed in brass, brass ferrules. Curved blade with hollow facets, length 90 cm, engraved on the obverse side "Greners Raux" followed by a fleur-de-lis; and on the reverse side "Manufacture Rle D'alsace" followed by a fleur-de-lis.

France.
Ancient Monarchy (around 1750-1767).
Good condition.

NOTE:
In his work "Des sabres et des épées - Troupes à pied de Louis XIV à nos jours," volume 3, Michel Pétard mentions
- in card 82, pages 52-53, "instead of allowing the elite of the infantry regiments disbanded after the War of the Austrian Succession in 1748 to disperse, the king decided in 1749 to create a special regiment 'the Grenadiers of France' with over 2000 men. In line with a flattering uniform, a particular sabre was assigned to them, distinguished from the line grenadiers by the presence in relief under the quillons of the hilt of a grenade and a fleur-de-lis, symbols also appearing on their flags."
- in cards 77-78: "After the creation of grenadier companies in the militia battalions of the kingdom on September 15, 1744, the king established seven regiments of Royal Grenadiers on April 10, 1745. This institution was abolished by the revolution."