OFFICER SABER OF THE COAST GUARD OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE PORT OF THE CITY OF BORDEAUX, July Monarchy. 28811

OFFICER'S SABER OF THE COASTAL GUARDS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE PORT OF THE CITY OF BORDEAUX, July Monarchy. Inventory Number: 28811

Brass hilt in a "oriental" monobloc form. Crossguard molded with a marine anchor. Double inverted quillon. Smooth-shaped handle with the coat of arms of the city of Bordeaux on each face at its upper end. At the top of the handle and on the outer quillon, two holes are available to attach a chain. Curved and flat blade with a long bevel, length 64.4 cm.

France.
July Monarchy.
Good condition, missing the chain of the hilt, blade with oxidation from use, missing the scabbard.

NOTE:
Michel Pétard in his 3rd volume dedicated to bladed weapons "Sabers and Swords - Infantry Troops from Louis XIV to the present day," cards 52 to 59, pages 210 and 211, provides the following history of these weapons:
"These oriental-style weapons carried by the coastal guard officers stationed in the major French ports testify to the constant desire for distinction of the triumphant national guard after the July Revolution of 1830."

HISTORY OF THE COAT OF ARMS
They consist of three intertwined crescents also known as the Bordeaux cipher. They originate from the crescent moon, a symbol of the port in the coat of arms. They are not found before the mid-17th century. They appear, among other places, on the back and covers of prize books awarded by the College of Guyenne and adorn, in the 18th century, the pediment of the Saint-Projet fountain. Since then, this symbol has been engraved in stone, cast in metal, or incorporated into the glass of "Bordeaux" bottles. It indicates everything made by the city and is now the symbol used for the city logo.