FRANCE, 19th century, French light cavalry saber M - 1822

Length of saber in scabbard:112 cm. Length of saber bare: 108 cm. Blade length: 93 cm. Curvature: 4 cm. Handle with wooden grip covered with brown leather with 20-notches wrapped with twisted brass wire. Brass, disc-shaped hilt with two hilt rings. Brass cap riveted with protruding headstock.Polished steel head with dimensions at the base: 30 x 10 mm.
On the back etched: " Mre d'Armes Chat Aout 1879 Mlle 1822". Weight of saber in scabbard: 2.05 kg. Weight of the saber bare: 1.23 kg. Condition of preservation: 5/5/5. provenance: collector's exchange in 2005.