France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now constructed of brown doeskin with

constructed of brown doeskin with a buckram core

The obverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of “DEMAG

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

enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece under the falcon's feet

Davidson returned to the Horton (County of London) War Hospital on March 24

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Buy Now constructed of brown doeskin withOften 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