WHITE WEAPONS. Light cavalry officer's sabre, iron mounting, hilt with one flat limb decorated in the middle with a lozenge in relief, oval cap with long tail, lozenge-shaped mounts, wooden spindle covered with basane and double twisted copper filigree, Curved blade with hollow sides and counter-edge engraved one third in gold with floral motifs and trophies of arms on a blued background, iron scabbard without ribs and with 2 straps with rings, asymmetrical iron sting. L: 99 cm, blade: 85.5 cm. Consulate period. Good wear to the sting, traces of oxidation and pitting to the scabbard. ABE