The French 1845 Superior Infantry Officer Sabre

The 1845 superior officer sabre is quite unlike most swords in the French infantry. I was lucky enough to find a very nice example to present to you today.
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[@scholagladiatoria]

Hurrah!

[@Condottier]

1:06 French and Spanish (as it took from the French) Although some times in Spain they refer to straight sabres as "espada-sables" (sword-sabres) which is a therm I personally find repulsive.

[@xiezicong]

Always great to hear from you and your take on the context of swords. I think you should link Matt's comparison video so that future viewers will know what you're talking about, or at least rename your title to be a "Response to Scholagladiatoria". I'd like to hear more about later 19th century French cavalry swords.

[@Knight30884]

nice

[@raphlvlogs271]

It is more similar to a rapier or side sword than a typical sabre.

[@robinmarks4771]

These swords did also come in curved varieties, correct?

[@maximechouinard8902]

Yes. Only the superior officer version has a straight blade.

[@druisteen]

straight blade sabre are know has " Latte "

[@spy9773]

Did the French officers in WW2 have these because I have one but more curved that my grandpa brought back from the war.

[@isellswords5494]

By then no. They stopped wearing them in 1916. It is possible that the one which was brought back was an antique.

[@spy9773]

I Sell Swords so from WW1 or before

[@isellswords5494]

@@spy9773 Hard to say without seeing it. Sometimes the date will be inscribed on the back of the blade.

[@spy9773]

I Sell Swords Thanks, I found the date. It says something in French then has the words officer and cavalry. The date says 1822.

[@isellswords5494]

@@spy9773 That would probably be an 1822 cavalry model. The date of make is not always inscribed.