French or Continental light cavalry sword, Solingen made

[toaster5sqn]

I'm going to have to disagree with it being a French sabre, the pommel is completely different to the French models shown.

Robert

[Radboud]

This is an interesting read from another forum:

https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/t...rs-sabre-saxon

My suspicion would be that it belonged to an officer of a German State, either in French service or afterwards.

[werecow]

Originally Posted by toaster5sqn

I'm going to have to disagree with it being a French sabre, the pommel is completely different to the French models shown.

Robert

My contention is only that it is based on the French IX and XI designs, not that the specific sabre shown in the OP is French. I still think it easily could be, but the German inscription on at least one sword with similar mounts suggests a more plausible alternative hypothesis.

Originally Posted by Radboud

This is an interesting read from another forum:

https://sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/t...rs-sabre-saxon

My suspicion would be that it belonged to an officer of a German State, either in French service or afterwards.

Yes, although keeping in mind toaster5sqn's remarks, note also that the sword under discussion there has a much blockier pommel, much more like the Dutch M1813 he's comparing it to.