REIGN OF NAPOLEON (1804-1814)

of regulation pattern, the first curved blade (old pitting) stamped with three inspector’s marks on one side at the forte, and etched with Klingenthal manufactory details dated ‘1810’ along the back, copper alloy hilt stamped with three inspector’s marks on one side of the knuckle-guard, lobed quillon terminal, and ribbed grip, in its black leather scabbard with copper alloy locket and chape; the second of similar form, the blade (some old rust patination) and hilt both struck with a small anchor mark, in its black leather scabbard with copper alloy locket and chape, the former with frog-button, 59.3 cm and 58.3 cm blades (2)