France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 Newly Listed obverse bears a single band

obverse bears a single band of silver aluminum bullion wire with central black thread strip

He was appointed Deputy Quartermaster-General in Canada on 1 October 1867

Footnote: This item came from the Heinrich Jurs collection

5 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 Newly Listed obverse bears a single bandA rare and very well preserved French hunting sword, measuring 66 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The sword features a 50 cm long magnetic metal blade with a slight curve, as well as a sharpened tip and edge. The lower half of both the obverse and reverse bears finely detailed etchings of Moorish figures with floral designs. A maker mark reading LE PETON, R DS CARMES for a Rouen based swordsmith. The blade is set securely into a handle