SWORD. Light cavalry officer's sabre, brass mounting, single-branch hilt, oval cap with long tail, barred auricles, wooden spindle covered with basane and twisted brass filigree, curved blade with hollow sides and counter-edge engraved one-third in gold with floral motifs, signed "S&K", SCHNITZER & KIRCHBAUM (forbisseurs à Solingen), leather scabbard with 3 trimmings decorated with a double line, asymmetrical iron dart, a modern model wrist strap is included. L: 99 cm, blade: 85.5 cm. Consulat-Directoire period. Scabbard leather later than the period. ABE