France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Auction Footnote: D81186 Sergeant Dollard Lessard

Footnote: D81186 Sergeant Dollard Lessard

in silver and gilded silver

The tables show uniform insignia of the three branches of the Wehrmacht: Heer

exhibiting scattered wear in the patination on the rectangular base along with scuff marks on the wooden base

the badge suspended from a collar chain consisting of six 31 mm x 31 mm insignias in silver gilt and green enamels and six 31 mm x 31 mm insignias in silver gilt and blue enamels

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Auction Footnote: D81186 Sergeant Dollard LessardOften 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 sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in