VERY RARE NICE SWORD OF FRENCH GENDARMERIE, XIX, KLINGENTHAL, ORIGINAL

Description

Historical context
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The National Gendarmerie is one of the oldest French institutions. Indeed, it is the heiress of the Constabulary, a body of soldiers which, in charge of the police and justice in the armies since the Middle Ages, gradually becomes a competent police force for the whole of the population on the quasi- entire French territory. It retains powers of extraordinary justice (known as "provost") until the Revolution.
In 1720, the Maréchaussée was symbolically placed under the administrative authority of the Gendarmerie de France, a body of heavy cavalry assimilated to the military household of the king, which was dissolved on April 1, 1788, and in 1791 the National Assembly, which did not wish Not keeping the name of Maréchaussée, too closely linked to the Old Regime, gave it the name of “National Gendarmerie”.
A police force with military status, mainly responsible for security in rural areas and peri-urban areas, it is deployed in all mainland and overseas territories. In the 21st century, its area of ​​responsibility covers 95% of the national territory. and 55% of the French population. It has also been engaged alongside the French armies from the Revolutionary Wars to the crises of the 21st century.
In 1941, a national monument was built in Versailles, Place de la Loi, to pay tribute to the National Gendarmerie.
Total length :
97,2 cm
Blade length :
82 cm
Handle Length :
15,2 cm
Blade width :
2,2 cm
Description
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Superb sword of the French gendarmerie with keyboard.
Handle decorated with floral ornaments, guard with one branch, functional keyboard, with engravings of the gendarmerie (flags...). Superb blade, in its original condition, with two central fullers, marked with
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Klingenthal
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and
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C
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with
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star
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. No Scabbard.
Original brown leather tie. A magnificent piece in its own juice, in very good condition, to seize for any collector informed and passionate about the French gendarmerie. Very pleasant to hold in hand and even more to observe in the window.
This superb piece will perfectly decorate your shop window or complete your collection of weapons dedicated to the brave French gendarmes. It is a magnificent example of the Klingenthal factory as well as the workforce of its manufacturers. Magnificent and rare piece, do not hesitate
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Very beautiful and rare sword to seize absolutely for enthusiasts
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VERY RARE AND 100% ORIGINAL
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ATTENTION :
The piece is unique, there is no duplicate.
Conditions :
I answer your questions, don't hesitate!
No return possible.
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EXPÉDITION
Europe :
25 euros
Pologne et Bulgarie :
50 euros
Chine, Canada, USA. :
85 euros (by Fedex)
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Bonne chance !