Weapons and AmmunitionFrench18th century
Sword
c. 1791
Artists
Unidentified MakerArtist
Description
inscribed on the recto of the blade: "Pour la Nation"; inscribed on the verso of the blade: "Vaincrir ou mourir"
Dimensions
length: 95 cm (37 3/8 in.)
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