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Originally Posted by katana
Here is a picture provided by a very helpful formite on SFI. It is described as a light cavalry sword....likely, mine is the Infantry Officer's variant. The blade inscibed "Vive Napoleon" .....long live Napoleon ...so obviously French. The hilt not a perfect match, but, too close to ignore. It has also been suggested that the more parabolic curved blade (marmaluke style blade) on my example, is quite rare.
Kind Regards David
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Hi Jim and Glen,
interesting discourse ...I have learnt some lessons thank you.
The picture I thought was a light cavalry sword is in fact an Infantry Officers sword....the blade also shows similarity to my own.
I assume that the finial on the pommel is a tang nut...can anyone confirm this for me, thank you
Kind Regards David