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FRANCE. French Model 1831 Infantry Gladius – Klingenthal Coulaux Frères Blade with Original Scabbard
FRANCE. French Model 1831 Infantry Gladius – Klingenthal Coulaux Frères Blade with Original Scabbard
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Authentic French Model 1831 infantry gladius, with a blade manufactured at the prestigious Klingenthal factory by Coulaux Frères, and preserved with its original scabbard.
The offered example features a blade marked Klingenthal – Coulaux Frères, an emblematic signature of one of the most famous French bladed weapon manufacturers. The whole is completed by its original scabbard, an element that is becoming increasingly difficult to find.
- Model: Infantry gladius Model 1831.
- Period: July Monarchy – Second Empire.
- Manufacturer: Klingenthal, stamped Coulaux Frères.
- Blade type: straight, double-edged.
- Length: 64 cm. (without scabbard).
- Blade length: 49 cm.
- Hilt in molded brass with 26 flutes.
- Leather scabbard with original metal fittings, present and complete.
Adopted under the July Monarchy to replace the famous briquet saber of the Empire, the Model 1831 gladius accompanied French foot troops for much of the 19th century. It notably equipped the infantry, the National Guard, and the Foreign Legion, and participated in the campaigns in Algeria, Crimea, Italy, and the Second Empire.
Nicknamed "coupe-choux" (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this gladius is distinguished by its robust brass hilt with a fluted grip and its straight, double-edged blade ending in a fish-tail point. More than just a weapon, it also served as a campaign tool for various bivouac tasks.
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The purchase implies acceptance of the item's condition as presented.
