Napoleonic Era British Model 1803 High Ranking Cavalry Officer’s Broad Bladed Saber

A Very Fine And Scarce Napoleonic Era British Model 1803 High Ranking Cavalry Officer’s Broad Bladed Saber In Its Original Black Japanned Leather Scabbard.

The 32 and 1/2 inch curved saber blade is a full 1 and 1/2 inches wide at the forte. The blade with etched, blued, and gilt panels on either side 17 and 1/2 inches long. The left side with trophy of arms and a regal crown and leafy foliage. The right with a cavalryman on horse with curved saber in hand. The left with an elaborate British Arms of the Order of the Garter and “Honi soit qui mal y pense” and “Dieu et mon droit”.

The blade with much original bright blue and gilt. The spine with “Solingen” in gilding. Fish skin covered wood grip wrapped with triple strand twisted silver wire in very fine original condition. Well rendered and cast Lion head pommel hilt with pierced crown over “GR” entwined. The gilt retains much original fire gilding.

The beautiful black japanned scabbard with long cut out bright brass locket with two carrying rings. The chape ensuite. The lacquer with expected cracks but 95% intact with only one small loss on spine.

Certainly one of the most attractive and large Napoleonic era British cavalry sabers on the American market today. Do not miss this beauty!