Hello,
Based on Christian Ortner and Erich Artlieb gorgeous book "With Drawn Sword - Austro-Hungarian Edged Weapons 1848-1918", this seems to be an Infantry troop's saber 1851 model. (also called 18363-1851 model)
The total length of the example they presented is 823mm and its weight 958 g
As far as the GF is concerned, I cannot find any certain reference, but they mention Fischer as a firm which created many sabers for the army.
They were used by Line infantry, Grenadiers, Fusiliers, Grenz-infanterie, reserve, etc ...
I heartily recommend the book ;-)
Regards,
Benoit
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