Polish or Hungarian Hussar's Sabre

Iron hilt. Straight cross guard with reverse langets and large faceted ball terminals. Flat top tear shaped pommel cap and ribbed black leather covered grip. 30" curved broad fullered s.e. blade with long raised false edge. Hilt excellent with medium patina and some tool/finishing marks to the metal. Grip covering shows a few small blemishes. but complete and sound. The blade with light and medium pitting. Edge thin with some very shallow irregularities, perhaps polished out nicks. Very rarely encountered in any condition, this example rates better than most for condition.

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