Children's sword for foot troops, model 1831
France
19th century
Steel, brass
Long. Total: 41.4; Long. Blade: 31.5 cm

Cast brass frame.
Ovoid pommel surmounted by a dome serving as a rivet button.
Seventeen-grooved handle.
Straight cruise, wheel keels.
Double-edged blade, carp-like; median ridge, rounded tip.

Ref.: 6165

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