A LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD WITH BRASS SCABBARD, 19th CENTURY 1ST HALF, DEUTCH, FRANZÖSISCH SÄBEL
Origin: Western Europe. France, Germany (?).
Length in scabbard 99,7 cm, without - 93,6 cm.
Blade: curved single-edged blade with one wide fuller and false edge near the tip. Engravings with floral motifs and letters N and I on the one side of the blade and war trophies with floral motifs and geometric ornament on the other side of the blade. Length of the blade - 79,6 cm, width - 32 mm, thickness 7 mm.
Hilt: brass guard with knuckle guard. Brass pommel with backpiece. Wooden grip covered with original leather and wrapped with brass wire.
Scabbard: brass scabbard with two rings and the chape.
Condition report: very good condition. Blade with few, small marks of rust, engravements with no damages. Brass parts of the hilt in very good condition with nice patina and just few, small marks, leather and brass wire no damages.