Authentic infantry troop gladius, model 1831, manufactured in 1838 by the Pihet Frères factory.
This gladius features a high-quality, one-piece bronze hilt with two straight, antique-style quillons. The guard is stamped with the number 1111. The grip has 26 flutes, a typical characteristic of Pihet Frères' production during this period.
The blade is straight, double-edged with a well-defined rhomboid cross-section.
This gladius is offered without a scabbard.
Model: Infantry troop gladius Model 1831.
Manufacturer: Pihet Frères.
Year of manufacture: 1838.
Mount: One-piece bronze with two straight, antique-style quillons.
Adopted in 1831 under the July Monarchy, the 1831 model gladius is an emblematic weapon of the French infantry. Inspired by Roman gladii, it was produced until the 1870s.
Pihet Frères, one of the most important manufacturers of bladed weapons in Paris, supplied a large proportion of the troop and officer gladii of that era.
Examples dated 1838 are relatively sought after because they correspond to the first major production period of the model.
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