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Jim McDougall · 21st November 2018, 12:57 PM

I do hope you did win this most interesting sword Fabrice, and very much look forward to examining it further once in your hands!
It is very much appreciated when members acquire a new addition to their collections and share them here with everyone. While admiring the piece we can all learn together from its unique features and character.

I think the consensus is that this sabre is most likely something for a flank company officer, and seems to perhaps have had a continued life beyond its original use. Hopefully we will be able to examine the blade more to see if that very sharp point is its original contour or if it is a reprofiled sabre blade with the more conventional radiused point.

It would be interesting to learn more on just how flank company officers actually used these sabres, and why the very sharp point was seemingly so much preferred. Were flank company officers mounted ?

Looking forward to more pictures and examination, and would very much like to know more on the officers of these flank companies from those more involved in the study of these units.

21st November 2018, 12:57 PM	#15
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,745	I do hope you did win this most interesting sword Fabrice, and very much look forward to examining it further once in your hands! It is very much appreciated when members acquire a new addition to their collections and share them here with everyone. While admiring the piece we can all learn together from its unique features and character. I think the consensus is that this sabre is most likely something for a flank company officer, and seems to perhaps have had a continued life beyond its original use. Hopefully we will be able to examine the blade more to see if that very sharp point is its original contour or if it is a reprofiled sabre blade with the more conventional radiused point. It would be interesting to learn more on just how flank company officers actually used these sabres, and why the very sharp point was seemingly so much preferred. Were flank company officers mounted ? Looking forward to more pictures and examination, and would very much like to know more on the officers of these flank companies from those more involved in the study of these units. Last edited by Jim McDougall; 21st November 2018 at 02:17 PM.