Hussar sabre, adapted for infantry use.

Brass mountings.
Long-tailed pommel decorated with incised lines and attached to the guard.
Flat crossguard decorated with incised lines, star-shaped crossbar and straight quillon.
Wooden tang covered in leather and brass filigree (damage).
Slightly curved blade with hollow edges.
Leather scabbard with two brass fittings.
Total length: 80.5 cm
France, Ancien Régime and Revolutionary periods.

Expert: Alban Degrave