French Mounted Constabulary Officers Sabre?

kronckew · 4th December 2021, 10:06 AM

I would not be surprised if an astute Naval Officer (UK or French) had 'appropriated' one of these for use aboard ship as a fighting, rather than parade, sword.

Cathey · 4th December 2021, 09:48 PM

Thanks guys, taking a second look at the blade apart from being crazy wide it is also flat with no fuller. I have attached the picture plate 366 from PETARD Michel Des Sabres Et Des Epees Vol 3 Tome Troisieme Pp 128-123 Plate 336.

You may be correct about infantry, I did look at LHOSTE Jean, & RESEK Patrick LES SABRES PORTÉS PAR L'ARMÉE FRANÇAISE first but missed the guard examples on page 325, 372 & 373. Or perhaps I glossed over them because the blade did not fit.

What ever it is it would have been very attractive in its day. It would be great to see another example in better condition for comparison. I agree that it would be perfect for Naval use so even if that is not what it was made for it may well have been repurposed to use by a Naval Officer.

Cheers Cathey

Radboud · 5th December 2021, 07:37 AM

Hi Cathy,

It could very well have been a navy officers sword. Just without any defining characteristics like an anchor motif it’s anyone’s guess. Still a nice exotic early sword.

Cheers
Bas

4th December 2021, 09:48 PM	#2
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 284	French Mounted Constabulary Officers Sabre? Thanks guys, taking a second look at the blade apart from being crazy wide it is also flat with no fuller. I have attached the picture plate 366 from PETARD Michel Des Sabres Et Des Epees Vol 3 Tome Troisieme Pp 128-123 Plate 336. You may be correct about infantry, I did look at LHOSTE Jean, & RESEK Patrick LES SABRES PORTÉS PAR L'ARMÉE FRANÇAISE first but missed the guard examples on page 325, 372 & 373. Or perhaps I glossed over them because the blade did not fit. What ever it is it would have been very attractive in its day. It would be great to see another example in better condition for comparison. I agree that it would be perfect for Naval use so even if that is not what it was made for it may well have been repurposed to use by a Naval Officer. Cheers Cathey Attached Images

4th December 2021, 10:06 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	I would not be surprised if an astute Naval Officer (UK or French) had 'appropriated' one of these for use aboard ship as a fighting, rather than parade, sword.

5th December 2021, 07:37 AM	#3
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 285	Hi Cathy, It could very well have been a navy officers sword. Just without any defining characteristics like an anchor motif it’s anyone’s guess. Still a nice exotic early sword. Cheers Bas