Original French Napoleonic Era Grenadier Hanger Sword with Single-Piece Hilt & ‘Grenadier’ Engraved Blade

Original Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely Napoleonic War era French Grenadier sword, bearing many similarities to the Model 1767, however we believe this one to more accurately date to the early 19th century as it has a single-piece cast hilt and a thinner blade. The blade is engraved on one side with GRENADIER, and from similar examples we found online, it may have originally had a small bomb engraved underneath.

The 24” blade shows heavy oxidation with some brightness in spots. The overall length is 29”. The grip is a lovely dark patinated brass with minor nicks present but no extensive damage. The grip is still very tight to the blade.

The Hanger sword was a type of saber that was very short and mainly placed on the belts of its owners for convenience and ease of access, hence the name. It was a very simple sword that was practical and had many uses. Its versatility is the reason why there are many different types of it.

The first type of Hanger sword was the Cutting Hanger. This single-edged and curved sword hung from the belts of foot soldiers as a military sidearm, mainly in 16th-century Europe and was still being used centuries later. They were easy to create and didn’t have any decorations. They were meant to be used with hacking motions and didn’t serve as a status symbol.

A fantastic example ready for further research and display.

Approximate Dimensions:
Blade Length: 24"
Blade Style: Single Edged Curved Saber
Overall length: 29”