SWORD. Light cavalry officer's sabre, brass mounting, flat hilt, flat cap with long tail, shuttle-shaped pommels, wooden spindle covered with basane and double twisted copper filigree, curved blade with sides and counter-edge engraved in thirds with floral motifs and trophies of arms on a blued background, brass scabbard decorated with fillets and mouldings on one side and with two rings fixed on pitons, asymmetrical iron stinger. L: 96 cm, blade: 84 cm. Directoire-1st Empire period. The leather of the fuse has been replaced. ABE