French Soldier sword with half counterguard

CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE AS OCT. 2021

This is the sword introduced among the soldiers of the troupes de Terre at the time of the Austrian Succession War (King George’s War 1740-1748) and used until the end of the Seven Years War (French and Indian War 1756-1763). The simple hilt, with only an outboard “half heart” counterguard and a single knuckle-bow, made the production easier and cheaper. This model is shown on many period illustrations. Its use in North America is confirmed by archaeological artifacts found at Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga, NY) and at the “New Barracks” in Quebec City.

FSDL03

$205.00 | CA$245

Scabbard included- CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE AS OCT. 2021

Users:

soldiers of the French troupes de terre from the mid-1740s until 1763.

Overall Length: 33 1/4" (84,5 cm)

Blade: double edged symmetrical steel blade, median ridge, hollow ground diamond section.
Length: 28" (71 cm);
Width: 1 1/4" (2,7 cm)

Hilt: cast brass, wood grip with brass wire wrapping and sheet brass ferrules.

Scabbard: made of thin black leather over a wood shell, brass hardware.

Reference:

Pétard: 2005, fig.71
Pétard: 1977
Neumann: 1991, fig. 54.S
Brassard: 2002
Chartrand: 1984, fig. 29

Complete references