France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden initiative and complete disregard for

initiative and complete disregard for his own safety

3 McGill Hospital in England in 1915

Badge: silver gilt with white and blue enamelled insignia

Measuring 27 cm in total length

the case measuring 61 mm in height x 111 mm in width x 18

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden initiative and complete disregard forOften called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in