France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Province of China depicting the royal mongram of

depicting the royal mongram of Karl and Olga in gold

An Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross 1st and 2nd Class award certificate to Hauptmann Erich Andersen

It features a turned-down collar which is trimmed with white piping and fully lined on the obverse with a layer of smooth dark green wool

But because the early gunmakers in the Colonies handcrafted guns using recycled parts from worn-out weapons

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword Province of China depicting the royal mongram ofOften 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 sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in