An eight-pointed faceted bronze star with bifurcated ends
light soiling on the obverse pebbled background and reverse
opening with a functional bronze spring catch with exterior stud release
dated 27 November 2018
1942 he flew 48 minesweeper missions and destroyed 15 mines off the French Atlantic coast
France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Republic of An eight-pointed faceted bronze starOften called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a double edged blade, likely of German manufacture, engraved script writing above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 48. 5 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original