Original Pair of 19th Century French Épée Dueling Swords made with 17th Century Colichemarde Blades Russian Army This example had the nose

This example had the nose cone sawed off after service

A perfect addition to a WWII Army Air Force display

was contracted in 1894 to produce spare parts for Martini-Henry rifles in service in India

The only real issue is that the celluloid plastic top liner has discolored and deteriorated over time

within five years

Original Pair of 19th Century French Épée Dueling Swords made with 17th Century Colichemarde Blades Russian Army This example had the noseOriginal Items: One of a Kind Pair. The pe is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. The modern pe derives from the 19th century pe de combat, a weapon which itself derives from the French small sword. As a thrusting weapon, it features a stiff blade, triangular in cross section with a V shaped Fuller. Fencing has been popular in France for centuries, and quality blades are hard to come by, and can be re fit any