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3rd September 2007, 02:06 PM
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I can not read the date / year on the blade's back.
Which year is it ? I should check some books, but this is a french 'heavy' cavalry blade I think. very nice catch. |
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3rd September 2007, 07:41 PM
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In spite of using the finest emery paper and lighter fuel to clean where you would expect to find a date, sadly just nothing there. The blade does appear to be a version of a pattern sabre in use in Napoleonic period. The French did establish a military force on Java. I suspect there were groups that took advantage of this?
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3rd September 2007, 08:56 PM
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Interesting quick read. I doubt the ruling powers were happy to let the French continue to supply the region with weapons.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-22812/Indonesia |
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3rd September 2007, 09:12 PM
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Even better stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Willem_Daendels |
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