{"product_id":"france-poignard-le-vengeur-de-1870-modele-1916-premiere-guerre-mondiale-avec-fourreau","title":"FRANCE. Dagger \"Le Vengeur de 1870\" Model 1916 — World War I — with scabbard","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrench trench dagger called \"Le Vengeur de 1870\" (The Avenger of 1870), model 1916, emblematic of the bladed weapons used by French soldiers during the First World War.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAppearing in the midst of trench warfare, this type of dagger met the need for silent and effective weapons for close combat, particularly during night assaults.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \"Vengeur de 1870\" takes its name from the spirit of revenge born after the French defeat of 1870 against Prussia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis model is characterized by a double-edged blade, designed for thrusting, and a grained wooden handle, offering a good grip. It was intended for direct use in combat, under the extreme conditions specific to trench warfare.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Model: Dagger \"Le Vengeur de 1870\" model 1916.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Period: First World War.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Handle: Grained wood.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Blade: Double-edged.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Markings: \"Le vengeur de 1870\" and \"76\" at the ricasso.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Scabbard: Present.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Overall length with scabbard: 30 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Overall length: 28 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e - Blade length: 16.5 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eTrench daggers appeared as early as 1915 to meet the specific constraints of close combat in the trenches. The French army, confronted with this new type of warfare, saw the development of numerous bladed weapons, ranging from industrial manufactures to artisanal productions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \"Vengeur de 1870\" model is one of the best known, particularly because of its patriotic marking. It embodies the spirit of the time, marked by the desire for revenge and the courage of the fighters engaged on the front.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFrench trench daggers are today major pieces of First World War militaria.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThe photographs are an integral part of the description and bind the buyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThe purchase implies acceptance of the item's condition as presented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57369098387838,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Poignard_Vengeur_de_1870_modele_1916_Trench_knife_WW1._10.jpg?v=1778082746","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en\/products\/france-poignard-le-vengeur-de-1870-modele-1916-premiere-guerre-mondiale-avec-fourreau","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}