American Revolutionary Period French M1767 Grenadier Saber

During the American Revolution, the Colonies depended on foreign assistance. Early in the conflict, Benjamin Franklin, already a skilled and successful ambassador of considerable repute, went to France and was instrumental in securing their financial and military support. This began with money and arms, and eventually led to sending the French Fleet, which secured the British defeat and surrender at Yorktown in 1781. One of the arms provided to the Colonists was the Model 1767 Grenadier Saber, an infantry sidearm. It is reported that they provided more than 25,000 of these to the Colonies during the war. It features two- piece cast brass hilt, with stirrup guard and ribbed grip; large pommel button. Curved 25″ (63.5 cm) single-edged blade with broad full-length fuller, double-edged for the last 4″, and featuring partially obscured engraved decoration over the upper third; no visible maker markings. Hilt cleaned, showing minor handling marks; blade with considerable wear and patches of light to moderate pitting and age staining. Overall length 30 5/8″ (77.8 cm).