french light cavalry saber model 1882

Steel, brass, leather wood Overall length in scabbard: 109cm without scabbard: 107cm head: 91.5cm width of the head at the base: 3cm engraved on the back: inscription partially obliterated (...) 1881 (...) Stamped on the withers: 108 1 (in an ellipse) other mintings illegible one minting cancelled with a cartridge in the form of the letter R The numbers of the saber and scabbard agree Saber unspoked

Brass blade-scabbard hilt, the back of the shield slightly turned down, from the front part comes a scabbard reaching the head in an arc, from the outer side of the shield there are two flat rods, in 2/3 of their length connecting with the scabbard. The head is almond-shaped, covered with a brass cap.Handle shaft wooden cross-notched, covered with black leather replenished on the inner side (replenishment material unrecognized) with braided double-twisted brass wire.Necked steel scabbard, with a single riffle with a movable wheel and an asymmetrical back.