FRANCE, second half of the 19th century Private maker. Infantry officer's saber, model 1845/55. Brass two-prong hilt with rosette and laurel leaf decoration. Quillon in stock. Founder's mark under the quillon "F.D.". Brown horn spindle. Slightly curved, single-edged blade with two wide hollow sides, two gutters and flat back ending in a counter-edge and point in the axis. Sheet metal scabbard with two thin bracelets and rings. Blade length: 76.5 cm - Scabbard length: 77.7 / 79.2 cm - Total length: 93 cm. As is; watermark missing, small cracks on spindle; tarnished brass; scotch tape remains on scabbard; oxidation on blade (black) and scabbard; knocks.