Brass hilt with branched guard stamped 168 and two inspector stamps, leather and wire wrapped grip. 36″ curved blade marked on spine “M”re d’Armes de Char'”t Aout 1877 = Cav”rie S”re M”le 1822″. Steel scabbard also marked 163 and other inspection markings, overall 43.75”.

Condition: Blade cleaned and resharpened, blemish at center blade near ricasso. Scabbard with surface rust.