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Originally Posted by fernando
The 1832 Talabot glaive/sabre, which have equiped the FFL. As learnt from different sources.
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That is fantastic Fernando, thank you!
It seems like these are thebFrench swords they called 'cabbage choppers' . I had no idea these would be FFL weapons. While these swords which were basically infantry swords I believe, they were great for utility use such as constructing breastworks etc. Clearly not much use in the sands of the Sahara, but in the early years much of the campaign activity was in Algerian regions where terrain had notable vegetation etc.
Blade looks well marked, but nothing to the FFL it appears, but the Talabot markings are notable.