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Valjhun · 16th March 2013, 03:22 AM

Hi,

It happens that I've bought a fake recently and I immediately begin to study thoose. Your sword inedeed looks authentic and French. It was not spearpointed in1816 but still equipped with the "M1854" hilt. Interesting. Are we certain that this is a M1854 hilt? There were "bancal" swords 1822 type heavy cavalry with the same hilt equipped.... There are many reasons why does not have markings. One of them could be that it was not manufactured by any big french manufacturer, neither Klingental or Chatellerault, but a smaller private manufaturer in france or in any of the occupied territories. Barisoni of Milano produced them for example.

16th March 2013, 03:22 AM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Hi, It happens that I've bought a fake recently and I immediately begin to study thoose. Your sword inedeed looks authentic and French. It was not spearpointed in1816 but still equipped with the "M1854" hilt. Interesting. Are we certain that this is a M1854 hilt? There were "bancal" swords 1822 type heavy cavalry with the same hilt equipped.... There are many reasons why does not have markings. One of them could be that it was not manufactured by any big french manufacturer, neither Klingental or Chatellerault, but a smaller private manufaturer in france or in any of the occupied territories. Barisoni of Milano produced them for example.