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fernando · 11th November 2011, 09:24 PM

Hi Michl,

Apparently the cent suisses also served in France.

From the link you quote:

"Two of the eight infantry regiments included in the Garde Royale from 1815 to 1830 were Swiss and can be regarded as successors of the old Gardes suisses."

From this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard

"Le corps est supprimé en 1792 par l'Assemblée nationale, rétabli en 1814 par Louis XVIII et subsiste jusqu'en 1830."

I would swear those inspection marks on the trigger guard (and not only) are French poinçons.
Also the gold inscription says Cent Suisses du Roy

11th November 2011, 09:24 PM	#8
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Hi Michl, Apparently the cent suisses also served in France. From the link you quote: "Two of the eight infantry regiments included in the Garde Royale from 1815 to 1830 were Swiss and can be regarded as successors of the old Gardes suisses." From this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard "Le corps est supprimé en 1792 par l'Assemblée nationale, rétabli en 1814 par Louis XVIII et subsiste jusqu'en 1830." I would swear those inspection marks on the trigger guard (and not only) are French poinçons. Also the gold inscription says Cent Suisses du Roy