Reward sword " given by the King "...

Reward sword " given by the King " model 1817 to Sieur Ledain, battalion chief, army of Brittany
Fuse entirely filigree silver. Silver mount.
Round pommel with the Armes de France surrounded by laurel. Guard with a chiselled branch of a flower and foliage. Two-valve keyboard with a raised and decorated edge, title punch "Coq 1", Paris 1809-1819, on the right; punch "C" and goldsmith's mark "LG" Gautier, inscription 1810-1811.
Straight blade with flat back, counter-edged and hollow sides, engraved, gilded and blued in the third, marked on one side in a cartouche "Vive le roi" and engraved on the heel "Coulaux frères"; on the other side, three fleur-de-lys, palmettes and "Manufre Royale de Klingental".
Leather scabbard with two silver trimmings, buttoned cap, engraved on the back "Donated by the King to Mr Ledain". Mint from the manufacturer Manceaux.
B.E. Leather back scabbard.

Ledain (or Le Daim), farmer, commune of Noyal Pontivy, department of Morbihan. Guillemot division, rank of battalion commander. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.