France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now the platform for the Badge

the platform for the Badge with a white silk pull tab that allows it to left up independent of the platform for the Breast Star to access the sash

measuring 29 mm x 18 mm

the stitching of the left cuff has come undone with a hole through the material

constructed of brown doeskin with a buckram core

176 Combat Regiment

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now the platform for the BadgeOften called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a double edged blade, likely of German manufacture, engraved script writing above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 48. 5 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original