Light Cavalry Officer Swing Guard Saber, Revolution - Consulate

SABER AT ROTATING GUARD OF LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER, REVOLUTION - CONSULATE. Brass frame. Three-branch guard with main branch decorated with two secondary branches that can be unfolded on each side and thus creating a frame enveloping the hand of the rider. The top has a quillon in the shape of a scallop and on each side under the top are screwed two steel springs to block the two side branches. The crown has a long tail decorated with fillets. Wooden handle entirely filigree silver. Brass ferrule decorated with lines. Curved blade with hollow sides engraved with floral decorations, a coat of arms with a crescent in its center, a Turk's head and the inscription "L 3". These decorations are golden with a blued background. Blade length 80 cm. Wooden scabbard sheathed in black waxed leather with three brass fittings with scalloped edges decorated with lines. Brass eyebolts with steel rings. Fairly good condition, the frame is in very good condition, the blade has retained some of its blued and gold despite oxidation spots, the back of the scabbard has cracks and accidents, some shrinkage in the leather especially in the lower part . France. Revolution - Consulate.