France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden meeting with polished magnetic metal

meeting with polished magnetic metal clips that fit securely into place

Kumm eventually made it to SS-Brigadeführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS

along with regiment’s formation year of “1920”

Special Forces

France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Sawback Short Artillery Sword visually-hidden meeting with polished magnetic metalOften called the Coupe chou (cabbage cutter) by soldiers, this short sword presents a characteristically heavy and solid brass handle with integrated guard, scrolls on either flank, and a sawback edged blade, likely of German manufacture, with proof marks above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 49 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original scabbard in