1814-1816 2nd Coy Black Musketeers Officer’s Sabre Of Honor
The hilt is a three pointed silver plated guard forming a shell, the quillon shaped like the Fleur-De-Lys bearing the marking “Versailles” and stamped with a “B” belong to Inspector P.Bick who worked from 1813-1818 and “C” with star.
The grip is in good condition but appears to have been restored or preserved.
No wobble or looseness are present and the sabre feels very sturdy in hand however a large portion of the silver plating has worn off over the years.
The blade is a straight heavy cavalry sabre with double fuller. It is stamped at the base with a “B” surmounted by a star belonging to inspector El Borson (1814-1816).
A “B” in a circle surrounded by foliage of JG Bick (1812-1815) and an “L” in a circle corresponding to reviser FL Lobstein. (1813-1821). On the reverse of the blade the engraving “Royal Manufacture of Klingenthal November 1814”
The engraving on either side of the blade “Vive Le Roi” was at addition made when the sabres where being altered.
The blade is in good condition and still sturdy but has areas of surface rust and pitting.
The sabre also shows extensive signs of use of the edges and reverse.
The scabbard is in good condition with three silver plated fittings, each fitting have stamps on them. All the fittings are solid and the leather sleeve is original and still ridge.
The top fitting is inscription from the king which was one alterations done to convert their official sabre to the sabre of honour.
Specifications:
A very rare opportunity to own an officers honor sabre from the 2nd Company of Black Musketeers belonging to Jean Vrignaud
Only a 150 sabre where rewarded to musketeers who distinguished themselves during the royalist movements against the revolution by preformed spectacular feats.
These sabres of merit where issued to lower officers and soldier that had served in the Cavalry.
They were produced by the workshops of Versailles and where of amazing quality.
When the musketeers where disbanded for good in 1816 they returned their issued sabre back to the state.
These 150 distinguished soldiers had their sabres stored at the palace in Versailles, to be later altered and later be presented to them.
Originally the sabre would have had the musketeers cross at the center, this was replaced by a medallion bearing the coat of arms of France.
An inscription to the blade and scabbard fitting where also added.
They were presented on the 25th August 1824 at the feast of Saint Louis.
Length 109.5 CM
Hilt 14 CM
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