Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns This is a first

This is a first

The grip plates are the black checkered variety and are in excellent condition throughout

with a 14 inch sawback blade

the 28th went into action on the northwestern section of the pocket in the Kaysersberg Valley supporting the beleaguered 3rd Infantry Division

72" inches

Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns This is a firstOriginal item. One Only Available. This design was based on the BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD of 1796. It was this sword that Napoleon himself complained about, stating that the shape of the blade made the tip especially vicious and therefore was an affront to humanity. The Prussians, Britain's allies in the Napoleonic wars, immediately adopted this pattern, which ever since is commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel" named for the Prussian Commander