Saber modeled after those used by sailors of the Imperial Guard. Handle covered in sheepskin with solid brass filigree. Brass mountings, guard with a hollowed-out branch, guard plates engraved with naval anchors, curved crossguard ending in a ball, unmarked. Regulation blade for the Imperial Guard sailors, with a rounded spine and a counter-edge, engraved with palmette cartouches and anchors marked “Imperial Guard.” Stiff leather scabbard with three cut-out brass fittings. Blade length: 68 cm - Total length: 82.5 cm A.B.E. July Monarchy period for the guard and scabbard. Blade from the Empire period.