Original British War of 1812 Era Pattern 1796 Cavalry Saber with Fluted Horn Grip French Holsters the artist uses the alleged

the artist uses the alleged atrocities committed by Germans in 1914 to generate sympathy for the Belgians and thereby encourage Americans to invest in war savings

The upper half of the butt had become detached and repaired using glue and a couple of brass screws

It features a textbook Bevo-style machine embroidered armband

The grip is a fine wood grip in nearly perfect condition throughout and does fit the cross guards extremely well

with much of the upper layer worn away

Original British War of 1812 Era Pattern 1796 Cavalry Saber with Fluted Horn Grip French Holsters the artist uses the allegedOriginal Item: Only One Available: The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre is a sword that was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and hussars, and King's German Legion light cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians (as the 1811 pattern or "Blcher sabre") and used by Portuguese and Spanish cavalry. This example shares many of the patterns characteristics but has some distinct differences as well. This example appears to be