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Originally Posted by toaster5sqn
I'm going to have to disagree with it being a French sabre, the pommel is completely different to the French models shown.
Robert
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My contention is only that it is based on the French IX and XI designs, not that the specific sabre shown in the OP is French. I still think it easily could be, but the German inscription on at least one sword with similar mounts suggests a more plausible alternative hypothesis.
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Originally Posted by Radboud
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Yes, although keeping in mind toaster5sqn's remarks, note also that the sword under discussion there has a much blockier pommel, much more like the Dutch M1813 he's comparing it to.