| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Lihons Area, Lihons |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM12337 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1853 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
French Model 1822 Light Cavalry Sabre and Scabbard
Description
French Model 1822 Light Cavalry sabre and scabbard. The hilt has a triple bar brass guard stamped 720 (crossed out) with 722 and a plain brass pommel. The grip is leather bound with brass wire that is loose. The curved blade has a wide fuller on each side to within 150 mm from the point and a thin 55 mm fuller on each side near the back edge which is engraved Manufre Imperiale de Chatellerault Fevrier 1853. The steel scabbard is rusty and has a single loose hanger ring on a band 90 mm from the throat stamped 722.
History / Summary
This sword was recaptured from the Germans by the 6th Battalion at Lihons during the First World War.