France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden Special Forces

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Kumm eventually made it to SS-Brigadeführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS

at the age of 42 years

"My problem child is now a happy bride

& Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "925" (silver) on the pin

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden Special ForcesOften 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 sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in