Ending 28th Jun, 2026 14:00

Olympia Timed: Arms, Armour & Militaria June 2026

 
Lot 536
 

536

A FRENCH NAPOLEONIC LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE, REIGN OF NAPOLEON (1804-1814)

of regulation pattern, with curved fullered blade (old rust patination) double-edged at the point and etched with Klingenthal manufactory details dated ‘1810’ along the back at the forte, the latter stamped with inspector’s marks on one side, copper alloy hilt comprising two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, the latter struck with an inspector’s mark, ‘K’, a star above, ovoidal langets, down bent lobed rear quillon, pommel-cap and back-piece in one, and ribbed leather-covered grip bound with strands of copper alloy wire, in its steel scabbard (some old pitting and polished bright) with two copper alloy suspension mounts each with suspension ring, 85.5 cm blade

Sold for £480


 

of regulation pattern, with curved fullered blade (old rust patination) double-edged at the point and etched with Klingenthal manufactory details dated ‘1810’ along the back at the forte, the latter stamped with inspector’s marks on one side, copper alloy hilt comprising two side-bars swept-up to join the knuckle-guard, the latter struck with an inspector’s mark, ‘K’, a star above, ovoidal langets, down bent lobed rear quillon, pommel-cap and back-piece in one, and ribbed leather-covered grip bound with strands of copper alloy wire, in its steel scabbard (some old pitting and polished bright) with two copper alloy suspension mounts each with suspension ring, 85.5 cm blade