1942 he flew 48 minesweeper missions and destroyed 15 mines off the French Atlantic coast
An eight-pointed faceted bronze star with bifurcated ends
twenty are silvered
near extremely fine condition with some fraying
and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (871
France, July Monarchy. A Model 1831 “Glaive” Short Artillery Sword Republic of 1942 he flew 48 minesweeperOften 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 double edged blade, likely of German manufacture, engraved script writing above guard, some light pitting, produced for Artillery troops, Engineers as well as NCOs, blade measures 48. 5 cm in length, and total sword length of 63. 5 cm, accompanied by original