Drum Major's Sabre, Model 1822, Modified Under The July Monarchy.

DRUM MAJOR'S SABER, MODEL 1822, MODIFIED UNDER THE JULY MONARCHY.
France, 19th century, dated May 1823.
Steel, brass, horn.
Total length: 101cm – Blade length: 78.8cm

Slightly curved blade, hollow-edged, with one cutting edge and one counter-cutting edge, flat back marked: Manuf Ral de Klingenthal May 1823; two control stamps on the right side.
Handle in copper filigree horn. Crossguard in gilded brass, with the Great Arms of France in the center, now faded; the ends of the quillons are smooth; the smooth back is stamped CP under a crown. Short skirted cap, chiseled with flowers, acanthus leaves, palmettes, and rosettes, with a lion's head on the lid.
Gilded brass scabbard, with four cutouts on the front, trimmed with four richly decorated gilded brass plates; the first features a shako with a plume and musical instruments on a leafy background; the other three are decorated with flowers, foliage, and acanthus leaves. They are framed by reinforced brass bands with a laurel leaf frieze. The upper part is flanked by two hanging hooks. The lower part, in gilded brass, features a lion's head surmounting a ring engraved with heart rays and placed above a strong trefoil sting, decorated with flowers and palmettes. The back is smooth except for the three bracelets, and is marked Manceaux à Paris.

Good overall condition, with signs of wear.

Ref.: 6606
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