Model 1821 infantry officer's saber. Handle covered in chagrin with filigree. Chased brass mounting, two-prong guard. Curved blade with flat back and hollow sides, acid-etched with "Liberté ordre public" and "Garde Nationale", a rooster and foliage scrolls. Leather scabbard with three brass fittings and two suspension rings (one broken, one refastened). Length: 88 cm A.B.E.