Battle Guard Line Cavalry Officer Saber

Line cavalry officer's saber with battle guard
Solingen blade, in its original mirror polish, with double hollow sides with very slight curvature, flat back and point in line with the back, blued to the third and decorated with patterns gilt florals
Handle covered with leather, filigree with twisted brass threads
Gilt bronze shell guard and short-tailed cap
Leather scabbard, with seam on the upper edge, with three gilded brass fittings, decorated with the line
This weapon is in very good condition. It retains 95% of its gilding.
The blue of the blade is just a little attenuated, due to the friction in the scabbard