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Title Cuirassier's sword (an XI)
Nationality French
Period 1813
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This is the great classic heavy cavalry sword of the Napoleonic Wars. This example was made in Klingenthal in October 1813. It has an 1816 pattern scabbard with matching numbers to the hilt. This was carried from year 11 of the Revolution (1789, ie c 1800) throughout the middle and later stages of the Napoleonic Wars.

The hilt has a little buckling to the back of the stool (flat plate of the guard). Apart from this, the piece is in excellent shape, the grip being original, the scabbard having a nice brown age patination and the blade being in wonderful shape with only the word 'Manufacture' being somewhat indistinct at the beginning of the inscription. These blades were originally hatchet-pointed and then they were later spear-pointed in the same way that the English 1796 heavy cavalry sword was treated for the Waterloo Campaign.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Swords : French : 19th Century]

testimonials

My order arrived this morning, thanks for the prompt delivery.

Two excellent original pieces, I must say.

Buckle is in minty condition retaining so much detail esp plummage on eagle's neck and chest, like to see those 'creases' on the legs also... a beautiful example of an early O&C buckle.

Belt is very interesting, rather thin, CROUPON stamped and also behind the tongue...maybe Allegmeine but no SS markings as you state. Beautiful piece none the less.

Thanks for a speedy transaction Chris, I am very happy with my purchase :)

B M, United Kingdom, 26.10.2018

I just got my Tiroler shooting badge in the mail today and it looks great, thank you.

K O, USA, 02.04.2015

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