corsican cavalry saber, or.............

ariel · 25th July 2008, 02:59 PM

Couple of years ago I was at a meeing in Versailles ( France, of course:-)...)
There was a big oil painting in the Palace , dating from the 18th century(?) and depicting some episode in North African warfare.At the right lower corner, there was a fierce Arab holding exactly this kind of sword.
I did not have a camera ( and photography was officially banned).
perhaps, one of our French friends can find the picture and provide an account.

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25th July 2008, 02:59 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Couple of years ago I was at a meeing in Versailles ( France, of course:-)...) There was a big oil painting in the Palace , dating from the 18th century(?) and depicting some episode in North African warfare.At the right lower corner, there was a fierce Arab holding exactly this kind of sword. I did not have a camera ( and photography was officially banned). perhaps, one of our French friends can find the picture and provide an account.