french sword of napoleons old guard ??

terry1956 · 29th March 2012, 09:56 PM

thanks fernando, I have seen some swords of honour for sale at auctions and if named go for lots of money, there was also the silver swords that got given out by napoleon for acts of valour, I think that a number when to the imperial guard but when the legion of honour medal came into being in 1804 the silver swords came to an end.
michael

fernando · 10th April 2012, 01:26 PM

Hi Michael,
I thought you might like to see this example... and the supporting text.

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terry1956 · 10th April 2012, 05:35 PM

thanks for that, they are a work of art these swords. would love to own one, maybe one day. michael

29th March 2012, 09:56 PM	#1
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	thanks thanks fernando, I have seen some swords of honour for sale at auctions and if named go for lots of money, there was also the silver swords that got given out by napoleon for acts of valour, I think that a number when to the imperial guard but when the legion of honour medal came into being in 1804 the silver swords came to an end. michael

10th April 2012, 01:26 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,647	Hi Michael, I thought you might like to see this example... and the supporting text. . Attached Images

10th April 2012, 05:35 PM	#3
terry1956 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: yeovil, somerset, uk Posts: 75	thanks thanks for that, they are a work of art these swords. would love to own one, maybe one day. michael