FRANCE, Premier Empire Infantry Officer's saber modeled after that of the Foot Grenadier Officers of the Imperial Guard. Gilded brass hilt, with long-tailed cap and one branch chased with leaf culottes. Diamond-shaped mounts, engraved with a quatrefoil, one with a laurelled profile of the Emperor in silver (min. 800). Ornate quillon en suite. Wooden spindle covered with silver or metal filigree. Curved, single-edged blade with two wide hollow sides and flat back, partially engraved with gilded trophies and leaves on a blued background. Marked on the heel "I.S. & C." for Yoan SCHIMMELBUSCH & Compagnie in SOLINGEN. Leather scabbard with two cut-out brass fittings, decorated with fillets, and a cap with palmette knob. Blade length: 71 cm - Total length: 88 cm. Wear and a few scratches, particularly on the hilt; filigree in disarray and a few missing parts; wear and a few blued spots, blade partially repolished, with a few dents and very sharp at the tip; scabbard leather in poor condition, with dents, cuts and traces of glue used to reattach the bolt, showing some crushing.