Original European Brass Mounted P-1796 Style Light Cavalry Sabre with Scabbard - Blüchersäbel French Ordnance While some may question why

While some may question why colt made guns chambered for a competitor's cartridge

The corrugated hose between the facepiece and the canister was shortened to save materials

The left rear plate is simply marked 7 x 50

There is also a light white WD broad arrow stamp and 1901 dateDimensions:Overall length:  10”Overall width:  7 ½”Height:  7”Circumference:  21”Size: 6 3/4 56cm

Original European Brass Mounted P-1796 Style Light Cavalry Sabre with Scabbard - Blüchersäbel French Ordnance While some may question whyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This historic pattern of saber is quite remarkable! Napoleon Bonaparte himself complained about the design, opining that the "hatchet point", the broadening of the blade at the very front end, constituted an "inhumane" weapon because of the horrendous wounds it inflicted. We should point out that the Prussians, under General BLCHER adopted the Saber as well and for them it become known as the "BLCHERSBEL". Our