ORIENTAL-STYLE SABRE KNOWN AS "PALA" OF A CAVALRY OFFICER, First Empire. 32709
Steel hilt. Crossguard with double horizontal quillon. Handle with blonde horn plates and transverse perforation allowing the passage of the sword knot at the pommel level, polished oval-shaped steel studs, polished steel side framing rod, double chain link connecting the front quillon to the pommel. Curved and flat blade in finely decorated damascus with gold on each side featuring arrows, fasces, Mameluke head, civic crowns, crescent moon, and clouds. Length 74 cm, arrow around 9.5 cm. Fully polished steel scabbard with prominent mouth, two prominent rings with lyre-shaped finials.
France.
First Empire.
Perfect condition.
Reference :
32709