A sabre for officers of the Chasseurs à Cheval, France, Revolutionary Period Curved single-edged blade with fullers, first third blued displaying the etching "Vivre ou Mourir pour la Constitution du 3me May 1791" set in gold. Gilded knucklebow hilt with languets and leather grip cover. Winding missing. Steel scabbard with brass suspension bands and two suspension rings. Length 96 cm. Blade in beautiful condition. Gilding on the hilt to 90 % preserved. historic, historical, 18th century, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapo,

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