Caveat emptor!
The sword is a 100% repro without any doubt and it is not even a good one.
Always be suspicious of October 1813 dates. Used by the
Discriminating General and some well known fakers. Currently not in catalogue this particular model, but I remember that was not so long ago.
It does not have the grip ferule - nearly every original french sword from that period have one!
Then again, there are too many turns in the grip - the fakes usually have about 15, original swords about 10 or 11.
And then again: details, details, details.
Take look at this thread, similar beast:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=cuirassier