VERY RARE AND NICE FRENCH NAVY OFFICIER SWORD, XIX, LOUIS PHILIPPE, ORIGINAL

Description

HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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The French Royal Navy was almost non-existent before 1624.
It inherits several traditions:
in the Mediterranean that of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem which recruited its knights from the best families of the French nobility to train the officers of the Fleet of the Levant whose main port was first in Fréjus, then in Marseille and Toulon;
in the Channel with Normandy which, since William the Conqueror, has always given intrepid sailors and possessed active ports;
in the Atlantic, the Navy of the Duchy of Brittany which will constitute the nucleus of the Ponant fleet. The law and the particular jurisdictions of Brittany, including its marine military force, will be preserved until the Revolution which will mark the end of the administrative and territorial independence of Brittany, although the French and Breton crowns had been united since 1532 .
During the Revolution, the French Navy took over from the Royal Navy, organized by Richelieu from 1624. Under the First and Second Empires, it was called the Imperial Navy.
The Navy is still known colloquially today as “La Royale”. The former establishment of the Ministry then of the General Staff of the French Navy at 2 rue Royale, in Paris, may have been at the origin of this formula.
Total length :
97 cm
Length without the scabbard :
93,5 cm
Blade length :
78,2 cm
Handle length :
17 cm
Blade width :
1,6 cm
Description
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Extremely rare and superb French navy sword. Handle and granite in bronze. The handle features marine reliefs, functional caliver, navy ink on the hilt, beautiful ! The scabbard is made of wood covered with black leather with bronze fittings. The blade is very beautiful, triangular, simply sublime and rare!
Do not miss this superb and rare French sword, which can easily decorate your display case for the bladed weapons of the French army and become its centerpiece
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A magnificent witness to French military history, do not hesitate
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VERY RARE AND 100% ORIGINAL
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PLEASE NOTE :
The piece is unique, I don't have a duplicate.
Conditions
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I answer your questions, do not hesitate!
Additional photos on request.
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No return possible.
I am not responsible for postage delays and losses,
that's why I offer you payment by paypal or credit card so your purchase will be covered.
Payment therefore possible by bank transfer, credit card and paypal.
SHIPPING
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Europe :
25 euros
Poland and Bulgaria :
50 euros
China, Canada, U.S.A. :
100 euros
Don't let this unique collector's item slip away, there won't be something for everyone.
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