French P-1822 Heavy Cavalry Sabre: Dated 1833 (One Only) Category_Martini-Henry Accessories it's most famous appearance being

it's most famous appearance being in the ZULU WARS of 1879 memorialized in Hollywood Epic Movies and countless books and articles over the years

Captained by the legendry ISRAEL PELLEW

which omitted the fire mode selector (full automatic only) and used simplified sights

The Martini Short Lever Rifle saw tremendous and valiant service in the British Army worldwide

The number though can be seen on top of the tube connecting to the differential just next to the grease nipple

French P-1822 Heavy Cavalry Sabre: Dated 1833 (One Only) Category_Martini-Henry Accessories it's most famous appearance beingOriginal Item: One Only. A magnificent almost untouched example of this rare French Heavy Cavalry Sword. This is the curved bladed heavy Cavalry model with a 4 branch brass hand guard. The Curassier, who were regarded as the heaviest of the Cavalry Regiments, carried straight bladed four branch brass guarded Swords. Marked on the back of the blade "Manuf ' R'al De Chatellerault, janvier 1833" pristine condition blade with perfect full leather grip