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Old French Military Affairs Officer's Sword 19th-20th C
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19th-20th Century French Military Affairs Officer's Sword Up for auction is a sword purchased at a local auction house. This sword was described as a French military affairs officer's sword, and while similar to a French 1816 pattern heavy cavalry sword, it differs in several ways. The hilt appears to be gilt bronze. The grip appears to be made of hardened black leather, and is wound with copper wire. The single-edged, single-fuller blade measures 31 inches (approx. 787 mm) in length and is 1 inch (25.4 mm) wide at the ricasso. T is a maker's mark and slight surface rust on parts of the blade, appropriate patina for its age. The blade has been sharpened, and bares no other marks. One side of the quillon almost appears to have eroded partially - possibly a victim of bronze disease at one time? - though t are no signs of continued erosion. All this is well-documented in the photographs below. The sword is substantially heavier than a model 1904 US Army officer's sword. The sword slides easily in its metal sheath, which is included. As are all our auctions, this sword is being sold AS IS. The reserve has been set at a very low price under $100 .
Please see all the photos below, and add us to your "favorite sellers" list and check back often, as we will be continuing to lsit quality and affordable Native American, Pre-Columbian, African, and Asian antiques, artifacts, and antiquities over the next several weeks! International bidders are welcomed, but PLEASE contact us first for a shipping quote! Good luck bidders! NOTE: I have been contacted by another eBay member who told me they believe this sword to be of Chinese origin, and they were kind enough to supply the item number of what appears to be the same sword being sold by a seller based in China. I researched this and found the following: - This other seller did indeed have a sword for sale of the same pattern, i.e., with the same blade and hilt design and the same maker's mark - I also found a different seller in China who had one other sword for sale that looks like this one - BOTH sellers have high feedback ratings, 98.4 and 99.1 percent - Each seller has quite a lot of positive feedback referencing swords, and an absence of negative remarks about the same Now, I Googled 'Chinese reproduction French sword' and found absolutely no mention of this pattern of sword, or any mention of Chinese reproductions of French swords whatsoever. This is even though the first two pages of returns included the Internet Sword Collector's Association and an eBay guide, both which addressed the issue of Chiense fakes and reproductions. However, one dealt with Japanese swords, the other dealt with Confederate weapons; neither made any mention of this (or any French) sword pattern. Furthermore, I can find absolutely no documented reference to this maker's mark (though my reference matieral is limited to only one book that covers both American and Eurpean amrs and armour, and at that dedicates just 1/2 a page to all European maker's marks - surely a small subset of all that exist or existed). In closing, I do find it odd that not only are t are two swords like this available on eBay, but that both are being sold in China (and 's the real kicker - after shipping, both cost at least as much as mine!). Is it possible this pattern sword found its way to China? Is it possible they were made in China? I guess so. To be honest, I just don't know enough about swords to provide a definitive answer one way or the other. I do know w I bought it (at a local auction house), and (after the buyer's premium and sales tax) that I paid 50% more for it than what I've set the reserve at on eBay. I also know this is a legitimate edged weapon, more sturdy and every bit as solid in my hand than my late grandfather's Navy officer's sword, my M1902 Horstman Army officer's sword (ca. 1906), or ... 
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