France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now measuring 29 mm x 18

measuring 29 mm x 18 mm

The obverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “DEMAG

on this day and the next

constructed of brown doeskin with a buckram core

Davidson returned to the Horton (County of London) War Hospital on March 24

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now measuring 29 mm x 18Often called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a double edged blade, likely of German manufacture, engraved script writing above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 48. 5 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original