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A French Light Cavalry Sabre M.AnXI (1802).
A particularly fine example, the 90cm blade retaining almost all original finish, back edge maker marked ‘Mfure Imple du Klingenthal Juin 1813', indicating that it was one of the weapons produced that year by the French to replace the huge number lost in Russia, 1812. Three bar brass hilt, black leather grip with oval brass stud in centre. In its original heavy iron scabbard, with 2 suspension rings, extremely good condition £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Trafalgar and Waterloo relics.

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Referenced in Aries No. 4, 1967, Figs. 10-15.

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.