[ANCIENT WEAPONS - 1st EMPIRE]. Hussars officer sabre. Single-edged curved blade with counter-edge at the end, broad throat, blued, engraved and gilt on the first third. Engravings depicting, on each side, a charging hussar and a trophy, accompanied by the inscriptions "RECTE FACIENDO NEMINEM TEMIEAS" (Doing good, you will fear no one) and "VIVAT HUSSAR". Brass mounting, single-branch hilt. Marked "K" on the quillon, "C" on the hilt. Black leather and brass scabbard with "K" stamped on the butt. Length 94 cm.