FRANCE, 19th century Infantry officer's saber, model 1821. Gilt bronze two-prong hilt decorated with rosettes and laurel leaves. Fusée sheathed in black leather with copper filigree. Slightly curved, single-edged blade with two wide hollow sides, engraved with trophies and formerly blued two-thirds of the way through, and flat-backed ending in a counter-edge. Leather scabbard with two cut brass fittings. Blade length: 73 cm - Total length: 89 cm. Very fair condition. Wear to gilding and blade decoration. Missing stock quillon. Bouterolle to be reattached.