A sabre M 1796 for light cavalry officers
A strongly curved wedge-shaped blade with a double-edged tip in the spine line. The blade (slightly pitted, with forging cracks) is etched on both sides over almost its entire surface with scrollwork, trophies, the crowned royal monogram "GR" (George III), the royal coat of arms and the "Warranted" banderole. Iron hilt (grained) with a fist strap slot. Handle made of fish-skin (worn, small areas missing near the pommel), with silver-plated copper wire wrapping. Iron scabbard (slightly grained, small dents, throat screw missing) with two movable carrying rings. Partially slightly damaged, with signs of wear and age. Length 78.5 cm. A fine, well-preserved sabre.
Condition: II
A strongly curved wedge-shaped blade with a double-edged tip in the spine line. The blade (slightly pitted, with forging cracks) is etched on both sides over almost its entire surface with scrollwork, trophies, the crowned royal monogram "GR" (George III), the royal coat of arms and the "Warranted" banderole. Iron hilt (grained) with a fist strap slot. Handle made of fish-skin (worn, small areas missing near the pommel), with silver-plated copper wire wrapping. Iron scabbard (slightly grained, small dents, throat screw missing) with two movable carrying rings. Partially slightly damaged, with signs of wear and age. Length 78.5 cm. A fine, well-preserved sabre.
Condition: II
