{"product_id":"original-romanian-royal-french-1822-99-sword-by-h-favre-le-page-rue-richelieu-paris","title":"Original Romanian Royal French 1822\/99 Sword by H. Favre Le Page, Rue Richelieu, Paris","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. A Magnificent French Model 1822\/99 Light Cavalry Sword, signed on the back of the blade and arsenal marked with intricately detailed bronze hilt, originally, most probably, all mercury gilt now evaporated away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pommel and back strap of the hilt in the form of an Eagle with a molded five bar guard covered in foliate designs. A royal crown pommel escutcheon above a royal crown over what appears to be an \"M.C.\" monogram mounted on shield on the back strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe longettes on either side of the blade are also embossed with crown over full Coat of Arms on one side and crown over intertwined back to back letter \"C\" and the Roman Numeral I on the other for King Carol 1st. of ROMANIA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomania was part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire until 1878 and it's first King born, as Prince Carol of Hohenzollen-Sigmaringen was offered the throne in 1881.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomania as a Nation has been very closely allied with France and it is no surprise that such a sword as this was made in France, by such a prestigious maker for the Romanian Royal Household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sword has a 35-inch blade and the grip is covered in wire bound sharkskin, the scabbard is absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature on the blade is marked; H.FARVE LE PAGE, Rue Richelieu, Paris probably France's most prestigious gun maker and supplier of military accouterments of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of the blade marked; Manufre. d'armes de Chatea., Juin 1900.Offer.d'Artie.Mle.1822-99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresumably some member of the Romanian royal household may have been studying artillery with the French Military sometime shortly after the turn of the Century. Who knows which means this offers masses of research possibilities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26169178053,"sku":"ON8030","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on8030__01_1.jpg?v=1602788265","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-romanian-royal-french-1822-99-sword-by-h-favre-le-page-rue-richelieu-paris","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}