French hunting hanger sword, Hussar/Pandour style?

kronckew · 24th February 2019, 08:11 PM

Acquired this hunting hanger yesterday, appears to be a French hunting sword of the Hussar/Pandour style of the 18c. The blade is lightly pitted all over but appears to have once had elaborate decoration, i can make out a pair of large crescent moon faces with prominent noses on one side, possible 6-point stars, and a circular feature on the other side. The blade is 60cm. long, 4 cm. wide at guard, 8mm thick there. The spine is sharpened for 17 cm. then flat to guard inscribed with three parallel lines in the flat spine. The right side has the two moon faces, the left side has a circular feature with what may be a sword diagonally under it as well as a flag. All rather indistinct. 12cm. bone grip in great shape, peened over a brass keeper, missing one brass oval stud. 'Oriental' style brass guard with floral engraving.

Any comments appreciated, Thanks in advance for any additional info. I recall seeing similar ones here with clearer and very similar inscriptions...

24th February 2019, 08:11 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	French hunting hanger sword, Hussar/Pandour style? Acquired this hunting hanger yesterday, appears to be a French hunting sword of the Hussar/Pandour style of the 18c. The blade is lightly pitted all over but appears to have once had elaborate decoration, i can make out a pair of large crescent moon faces with prominent noses on one side, possible 6-point stars, and a circular feature on the other side. The blade is 60cm. long, 4 cm. wide at guard, 8mm thick there. The spine is sharpened for 17 cm. then flat to guard inscribed with three parallel lines in the flat spine. The right side has the two moon faces, the left side has a circular feature with what may be a sword diagonally under it as well as a flag. All rather indistinct. 12cm. bone grip in great shape, peened over a brass keeper, missing one brass oval stud. 'Oriental' style brass guard with floral engraving. Any comments appreciated, Thanks in advance for any additional info. I recall seeing similar ones here with clearer and very similar inscriptions... Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 24th February 2019 at 08:44 PM.