Antique French Officer’s Sword Epee 1872 Pattern

Antique French military sword “Eppe” 1872 Pattern for the officers of the Third Republic.

Solid brass regulation hilt with D" shaped knucklebow and double clamshell hand guard with thickened edge adorned at the front with wreath formed of oak and laurel leaves with a ribbon. Folding back guard, folded, and released by pressing a sprung steel ball. The wooden grip bound with finely twisted roped copper wire within brass ferrules and surmounted by the bulbous pommel with turned finial.

Sturdy double edged tapering steel blade of diamond shape cross-section cut on each face with two narrow fullers engraved on the respective face: " Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault 1910" Epée sans ciselures. The ricasso struck one the booth sides with three inspection marks (poinçons) “T”,” F”,”C” within a circle. The inner side of the guard is stamped with two number 9. Complete with its original steel scabbard with one suspension ring.

REFERENCES: “SABRES ET DES EPEES” by Michel PETARD. TOME.3. Page 256-258.

1872 pattern officer’s sword was manufactured and used by the French army officers until World War I.

The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length in the scabbard: 107 cm (42.13 inches).

Overall length without the scabbard: 101 cm (39.76 inches).

CONDITION: It shows its age and uses, blade with minor rust spots, scabbard slightly dented, with some abrasions, the grip copper wire wrapping loose. But overall, in good condition considering its age to be over 113 years old.

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