A short infantry sabre of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont, Model 1775. A solid brass hilt with a wide hilt and a side guard. Leather-covered grip with a firm brass wire wrapping. Engraved on the quarto side of the blade with the crowned eagle and Savoy breast shield, as well as the motto "VIVE LE ROY". On the other side, an equilateral cross between floral tendrils and military trophies. Broad fullered back blade, 62.2 cm with a back point and a 15 cm long back edge, overall 75.3 cm
Introduced following the reorganisation of the army by King Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia-Piedmont Mainly used by the light infantry and jäeger sniper regiments, including the Swiss regiments in Sardinian-Piedmontese services. They were in use from 1775 and 1797
A short infantry sabre of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont, Model 1775. A solid brass hilt with a wide hilt and a side guard. Leather-covered grip with a firm brass wire wrapping. Engraved on the quarto side of the blade with the crowned eagle and Savoy breast shield, as well as the motto "VIVE LE ROY". On the other side, an equilateral cross between floral tendrils and military trophies. Broad fullered back blade, 62.2 cm with a back point and a 15 cm long back edge, overall 75.3 cm
Introduced following the reorganisation of the army by King Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia-Piedmont Mainly used by the light infantry and jäeger sniper regiments, including the Swiss regiments in Sardinian-Piedmontese services. They were in use from 1775 and 1797
