Composite sabre probably for the Merchant Navy mounted with a nice wide blade like a backflipper with a narrow throat at the back. The uniformly grey blade bears beautiful engraved decorations: sword arm, radiant sun, crescent moon and the interesting...

Composite sabre probably for the Merchant Navy mounted with a nice wide blade like a backflipper with a narrow throat at the back. The uniformly grey blade bears beautiful engraved decorations: sword arm, radiant sun, crescent moon and the interesting marking "Cassaignard, fourbisseur du Roy à Nantes". The handle of this saber is made of a lighter saber handle model 1767 in cast bronze monobloc with 21 strands very patinated, indicating that this saber has travelled a lot. In its leather scabbard with two brass trimmings mounted on a wide white buffalo harness, front side repainted. Brass buckle with two barbs. This sword is presented with a modern red woolen strap.
Condition 2

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