Need info from AMES catalog

celtan · 14th December 2010, 04:25 AM

Hi Jim,

Here's a link, with an album full of pictures of the Gladius sword I have been researching.

http://s353.photobucket.com/albums/r...e%20Militaire/

I have seen several _similar_ swords but only one or two identical. Either the crossguard shape, the langets, or the blade itself differ.

Someone suggested it might be a ceremonial sword created on the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The sword was reportedly found in a Vichy French military school in the city of Aix, and was reportedly labeled as an "epee de cadet a la Ecole de Mars".

I have found nothing definitive on its origins.

Best regards

Manuel

14th December 2010, 04:25 AM	#3
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Jim, Here's a link, with an album full of pictures of the Gladius sword I have been researching. http://s353.photobucket.com/albums/r...e%20Militaire/ I have seen several _similar_ swords but only one or two identical. Either the crossguard shape, the langets, or the blade itself differ. Someone suggested it might be a ceremonial sword created on the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The sword was reportedly found in a Vichy French military school in the city of Aix, and was reportedly labeled as an "epee de cadet a la Ecole de Mars". I have found nothing definitive on its origins. Best regards Manuel