A French Navy M.1782 Brass Hilted Cutlass.
Blade 62cm, acceptance stamp on right side. Underside of hilt engraved ‘AMIE DU PORT DE TOULON’, and below the sword's issue number, 362. Most probably captured during the British occupation of Toulon in 1793, during which a young French Artillery officer distinguished himself, good condition £460-£550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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Referenced in Aries No. 1 1968 Nos. 1-8. and 'Armes Blanche' Jean L. Hoset & J-J Buigne, p.111, for this exact type with the same inscription. This sword being No. 396.

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.