Smallsword Presented by the City of Paris to Commandant Ildefonse Favé (1812–1894), dated 1856, French, Steel, gold, L. 36 in. (91.5 cm); L. of blade 30 1/8 in. (76.6 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.6 oz. (470.6 g), Swords, This smallsword was presented by the City of Paris to Commandant Ildefonse Favé to commemorate his official announcement to the city of the birth of Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856–1879), son of Emperor Napoleon III, on March 16, 1856, as indicated by the inscription on its blade
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Smallsword Presented, City, Paris, Commandant Ildefonse Favé, 1812–1894, dated 1856, French, Steel, gold, L, 36, 91.5 cm, blade 30 1/8, 76.6, W, 3 1/4, 8.3, Wt, 1 lb, 0.6 oz, 470.6 g, Swords, smallsword, presented, Ildefonse, Favé, commemorate, official announcement, city, birth, Napolé, Prince Imperial, 1856–1879, son, Emperor Napoleon, III, March 16, 1856, indicated, inscription, blade
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