A French Napoleonic Light Cavalry Officer's Sabre, Early 19th Century

With curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground over a third of its length on both sides with a martial trophy between foliage, one side at the ricasso with a gilt arch etched 'SHF', regulation brass hilt cast with foliate decoration including branches of oak and comprising ovoidal langets, lobed rear quillon, two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, pommel with back-piece extending down the back, and leather-covered grip (minor damage) bound with twisted copper wire, in its brass scabbard (some old dents) with two rings for suspension
83.5cm. blade