Light cavalry officer's sword. Blackened wooden handle with a checkered (crack) pattern. Brass frame decorated with line, single-branch hilt and shuttle mumps. Curved blade with flat back, hollow sides, engraved in the third part. Mismatched brass scabbard engraved with palmettes, with two bracelets decorated with palmettes and two medallions decorated with trophies of arms in high relief. A.B.E. Early 19th century.