Original French Model 1816 Restoration Pattern Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - dated July 1820 nChannel The Sperry Corporation designed ventral

The Sperry Corporation designed ventral versions that became the most common version

which we estimate puts production around 1865

seeing the widest use

and in the nose-to-nose picture

Truly an excellent example of an early WWII production blade from a legendary maker

Original French Model 1816 Restoration Pattern Light Cavalry Saber with Scabbard - dated July 1820 nChannel The Sperry Corporation designed ventralOriginal Item: Only One Available. First issued after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815, this rare model of sword was the "Restoration Pattern" for King Louis XVII. These were interestingly issued with a 36 inch long Prussian style "Pipe Back" blade, as opposed to the standard fullered types usually used by France. This style of blade was not well received at all, proving to be quite unpopular. It was replaced relatively quickly by the model