Classical Arts

Gendarmerie sabre, 1783 model.

1784 cavalry sabre, known as the Arco.

1784 cavalry sabre, known as the Arco.

Sabre lighter, c. 1790

Officer’s sabre of the Mounted Chasseurs, 1792 model.

Officer’s sabre of the Mounted Chasseurs, 1792 model.

Hussar sabre, adapted for infantry use.

Carabiniere officer’s sabre, First Empire.

Infantry officer’s sabre of the ‘FRENCH NATIONAL GUARD’.

Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers.

Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers.

Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers or the Gendarmerie.

Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers.

Sabre with a swivelling guard, used by the National Volunteers.

National Volunteer Officer’s sabre.

Officer’s sword, Consulate period.

Light cavalry officer’s sabre, circa 1800.

A Marengo-style sabre for a light cavalry officer, circa 1800.

Infantry sabre, Year IX model, known as the Briquet.

Line cavalry sabre, Year XI model.

An Year XI model sabre, known as the ‘Briquet’, for the National Guard.

Light cavalry officer’s sabre, Year XI model.

Light cavalry sabre, Year XI model by Barisoni.

Light cavalry sabre, Year XI model.

Light cavalry officer’s sabre, Year XI model.