Light Cavalry Saber: History And Military Elegance

LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER CIRCA 1803. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1803-D
Name	Light Cavalry Officer’s Saber
Period	Circa 1803
Fittings	Gilt brass, protective ring, robust long grip, small reinforcement, knuckle guard with central protrusion, wooden grip with hemp spirals and fine dark leather.
Blade	Very wide, central hollow, flat back, continuous edge, and centered side channel.
Scabbard	Leather with three brass fittings and two rings.
Inscription	DO NOT DRAW ME WITHOUT REASON, DO NOT SHEATH ME WITHOUT HONOR
Description	Excellent saber for officers of light cavalry, hussars, and chasseurs, compliant with the 1803 Regulations, based on French models from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Total Cavalry	16,164 men and 13,044 horses in 1803.
Total Length	1010 mm
Blade Length	880 mm
Blade Width	35 mm
Museum Inventory	Army Museum of La Coruña

Light Cavalry Saber: History and Military Elegance