FRENCH M1882 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD DATED TO 1936, WITH OFFICER'S INITIALS and a couple of nicks

and a couple of nicks on the blade's edge

This is the most gorgeously-printed folio on the subject of European small-swords and hunting swords ever published

book is solid

Extensively illustrated with full-page photo-engravings of various European small-swords

FRENCH M1882 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD DATED TO 1936, WITH OFFICER'S INITIALS and a couple of nicksSometimes one comes across swords that are not terribly old, but are historic as well as beautiful. This French Model 1882 infantry officer's sabre d'infanterie fantaisie checks both boxes. Made at Coulaux & Cie in Klingenthal, it is 96 cm overall, with a 83 cm long rapier blade, well balanced and fast. The hilt is finely chiseled in relief. Pommel is engraved with the officer's initials, F. J. or J. F. Blade has an etched inscription on the blackened