French infantry soldier's Sabre model AN XI year (1802-1803).

French infantry soldier's Sabre model AN XI year (1802-1803). Overall length - 73.5 cm; blade length - 59 cm; the width of blade heel - 3.6 cm. The steel blade is single-edged, curved, without lobes and with a wedge-shaped section. Hallmarks of quality: "L" in an oval, "B" in an oval, "B" under the star in an oval, on the blade heel. Inscription scratched on the spine “Manuf-re Imp du Klingentahl Aout 1812”. Brass hilt, consists of a handle with transverse grooves and a strap on the back, which passes into the oval head. Etched marks on the shackle: "FV" in an oval, "B" in an oval, "VERSAILLES". The leather sheath is black, with a brass device consisting of an mouth with a peg and a tip. France, 1812. Condition: average.