Original French Napoleonic Officer Sabre Briquet Sword Scabbards & Sheaths This P-1838 is among the

This P-1838 is among the most rare Brown Bess of all as it was superseded almost as soon as it was introduced

It measures 18" when fully drawn and only 7" when retracted

It has a wooden "bird's head" style grip

Overall length of the pistol is 23"

This helmet is a fine example and still retains all of its original late WW2 era parts and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint with original white paint

Original French Napoleonic Officer Sabre Briquet Sword Scabbards & Sheaths This P-1838 is among theOriginal Item: Only One Available. A fine original example of a French Napoleonic Infantry Officer Sabre Briquet. Officer's purchased their own weapons but this sword very closely resembles one that was officially termed the An XI Infantry Sabre, it was a short curved sword carried by the Infantry, as well as the musket and bayonet. Previous larger designs had proved cumbersome and by 1767, it had become the main fall back weapon, in combat. The