Officer's saber of light cavalry in the oriental style. Handle in squared ebony. Chased brass mounting. Short-tailed cap with melon ribs. Chain guard Marengo type, with two strong inverted quillons, chased in flowers and two half-oreillons decorated with palmette. Curved blade, with round back and counter-edge, in damascus, decorated with cartouches with writing, moon, stars, sun. Iron scabbard with two large brass ring bracelets. Length of the blade : 82 cmB .E. Consulate - Ist Empire period.