Officer's Sabers, Cavalry, Light

Officer's sabers, cavalry, light, gilded guard, mercury. Damascus blade, model 1821 (Station, national BARR cock, July monarchy initial of the character who wore it below, riders, in shako trophy of arms, Cock motto) The officers' weapon is largely identical to that of the troop. It is distinguished from the first thanks to the gilding and the ornaments of the guard. The mount is decorated with branches, laurels at the socket. At the top of the main branch are engraved rosettes and fleurons. The side branches are decorated with palms chiseled on the internal and external faces. Finally, at the level of the beak is arranged a palmette. As for the blade, it is very slightly shorter than that of the troop: 920 mm. The blade on the back marked royal manufacture of Klingenthal 1831. Steel sheet scabbard with two Bellière rings. Total length 106 cm Blade 89 cm Lagarde width, 11 cm Scabbard length, 91 cm