Original French Model 1816 Restoration Pattern Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - dated July 1820 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia which is at present still

which is at present still unidentified

The original green fabric of this example is now a more brown color

Under the new arrangements each county regiment had two Militia battalions attached to it: these were found by the 7th Royal Lancashire Militia

It was sent to Belgium during the Hundred Days

The barrel is about 18" in length

Original French Model 1816 Restoration Pattern Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - dated July 1820 Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia which is at present stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. First issued after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815, this rare model of sword was the "Restoration Pattern" for King Louis XVII. These were interestingly issued with a 36 inch long Prussian style "Pipe Back" blade, as opposed to the standard fullered types usually used by France. This style of blade was not well received at all, proving to be quite unpopular. It was replaced relatively quickly by the model