FRANCE, late 18th or early 19th century Light Cavalry officer's saber, type 1800. Brass hilt with a long faceted olive branch and two balls, a curved quillon, and two double-sided shuttle mounts. Melon-ribbed cap with engraved short faceted tail. Blackened, squared and molded wooden spindle. Curved, single-edged blade with two wide hollow sides and flat back, ending in a counter-edge. Engraved with cartouches on the heel and trophies, flowers and foliage on the first quarter. Heel marked ISB. With molded brown leather scabbard with two fittings and brass clamshell buckle. Blade length: 70.5 cm - Total length: 84.5 cm. As is; scratches and bumps; split spindle. ATTACHED: Curved saber blade, with a small cutting edge, two wide hollow sides, one engraved "DIEU PATRIE ET MON DROIT" and foliage, and a flat back, ending with a counter-edge. = probable saber blade of a Volontaire national of the French Revolution. Reassembled with two black horn plates. Blade length: 77 cm - Total length: 89.2 cm. As is; chips and missing plates; oxidation.