French Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword

Accession Number RELAWM11315
Collection type Technology
Object type Edged weapon or club
Place made France
Date made 1855
Description

French light cavalry trooper's sword. The brass hilt is a D shape stirrup type stamped 1728 (crossed out) and 1192 with three inspection marks. The grip is leather bound with brass wire. The curved blade has a wide single fuller to both sides and has been painted silver over rust. The back edge has a French inscription including Chatellerault 1855.

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