french sword of napoleons old guard ??

fernando · 29th March 2012, 07:39 PM

No, i just found this in the Web:
http://www.napoleon.org/fr/salle_lec...eur_Empire.asp
There was one model for Generals, one for heavy Cavalry and one for light Cavalry officers.
Certainly the model for Generals was much more elaborated than those for Cavalry officers; but you are probably right.
Just for perusal, here you find the list of those presented with Sabres of Honour:
http://www.napoleon-series.org/milit...ardarmes1.html

29th March 2012, 07:39 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	No, i just found this in the Web: http://www.napoleon.org/fr/salle_lec...eur_Empire.asp There was one model for Generals, one for heavy Cavalry and one for light Cavalry officers. Certainly the model for Generals was much more elaborated than those for Cavalry officers; but you are probably right. Just for perusal, here you find the list of those presented with Sabres of Honour: http://www.napoleon-series.org/milit...ardarmes1.html