A rare AN IX model lancers officer's sabre

dating: 1791 provenance: France-Poland, Curved, single-and false-edged blade with large, central fuller and thin rear groove, royal coat-of-arms on one side among the inscription 'Konstytucya dzien Maya 1791' (date of Constitution of Poland that was the first one in Europe to adopt the modern constitution and second one after the United States). Engraved with a lancer on the other side, with typical tschapka on inscription 'Vivat Wolnosc Polska'. Iron hilt with langets and four loop-guards, smooth and long Polish cap. Wooden grip, covered with fish skin and metallic wire binding. Iron scabbard with two suspension rings on bands. length 99 cm.