France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword certificate_of_authenticity with the personalized message in

with the personalized message in pencil stating "Dear Pop how the devil is everybody feeling these fine days

the obverse with pebbled arms and a central wreathed mobile swastika

with white embroidery

It was disbanded in 1995 after the Somalia Affair

It measures 256 mm (w) x 159 mm (h) x 120 mm (d)

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword certificate_of_authenticity with the personalized message inOften 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