2 swords for ID please.

[katana]

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

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