French M1831 Foot Artillery Short Sword "Glaive", July Monarchy
Forged steel, solid cast brass hilt. An authentic French short sword, Model 1831, from the period of the July Monarchy. The heavy, double-edged blade is modeled after the Roman Gladius and features multiple fullers on both sides. The solid brass hilt is decorated with a characteristic fish-scale pattern. The defining feature of this model is the pommel, which is designed as a detailed rooster's head. The weapon comes without a scabbard, good age-appropriate condition with a strong, authentic patina on the blade and hilt, blade length 46 cm, overall length 60 cm.
The M1831 "Glaive" is a modification of the 1816 model. The rooster, a national symbol of France, replaced the Bourbon fleur-de-lis after the July Revolution of 1830. The weapon was used by the artillery and other military units and was nicknamed "coupe-choux" (cabbage chopper) due to its shape. It is an iconic edged weapon model from the reign of the "Citizen King" Louis-Philippe.
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