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Lot 33
A Rare French Grenadier's A Cheval De Garde SwordDated 1811
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge£1,000 - £1,500
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A Rare French Grenadier's A Cheval De Garde Sword
Dated 1811
Dated 1811
Of regulation pattern, the blade (light pitting) etched 'Mf ture Imp.le de Klingenthal Octobre 1811' along the back at the forte, brass half-basket guard of two recurved bars framing a flaming grenade in a circle and swept-up to join the fluted knuckle-guard, palm-shaped rear quillon stamped 'VERSAILLES' above, waisted pommel, and leather-covered grip bound with twisted brass wire, in its original brass-mounted leather-covered scabbard
95.5 cm. blade
95.5 cm. blade








