Original French Napoleonic First Empire Cuirassier Sword- Untouched Antique Gun Parts which has a 10-inch blade

which has a 10-inch blade

5" in length when collapsed

the original Model 1873 was never offered in the military standard

The Finnish Army later sold the weapon as surplus to IMA in 1996

rivets and strips sold separately

Original French Napoleonic First Empire Cuirassier Sword- Untouched Antique Gun Parts which has a 10-inch bladeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the classic Cuirassier heavy Cavalry Sword often referred to as the AN XI having been adopted in the 11th year following the French revolution. This was the type that saw service all over Europe and Moscow in 1812 with the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and at his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. This sword clearly has a history of use in that the blade was replaced in 1816, the same year as the model changed,