FRANCE, First Empire period (1804-1815) Manufacture Impériale de Klingenthal, Coulaux Frères - Manufacture de Versailles. Infantry saber, called "briquet", after the "briquets 1804 de la Garde Impériale". Gilded brass hilt, with one scrolled limb ending in a curved quillon. Marked "Versailles", hallmarked and stamped. Short-tailed cap. Wooden spindle sheathed in black leather with brass filigree. Slightly curved, single-edged blade with two hollow sides, ending in a counter-edge and flat back marked "Mfture Imple du Klingenthal, Coulaux frères", and stamped on the heel. Cleaned. Stitched black leather scabbard with two brass fittings. White buffalo bandolier, with socket bayonet and triangular blade, and sewn brown leather scabbard and brass button clevis. Modern white buffalo strap. Blade length: 70 cm - Scabbard length: 71/71.8 cm - Total length: 86 cm. - Bayonet blade length: 35.5 cm. As is; scratches and bumps; brass partially damaged; oxidation; cracked and stained leather; bayonet scabbard end previously restored.