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French Heavy Cavalry Sword pre 1822 HELP !

Gspragge

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Does anyone know an expert in these things- markings and such

All help welcome !
 

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Disclaimer - I know nothing about swords. But, if you google: Napoleonic AN XII Dragoon Sword
It might bring up more info.
 
Sword guys are just like us ! It's all in the markings -

So what I have is a French 1813 Heavy Cavalry Sword. It was either an older blade re-hilted (repairs were normal) in 1813 or
new made in 1813, either way between July and December 1813 ~
So it's a good Napoleonic piece. It's bloody big and heavy, I can hardy lift it, let alone take a swing ! - Now I know why I joined the Artillery ~
 
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