Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns 72" inches

72" inches

Features a unique blunderbuss barrel together with British proof marks

The grip plates are the black checkered variety and are in excellent condition throughout

The steel dagger blade still appears to have most of the original factory grind on the edge

with a 14 inch sawback blade

Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns 72" inchesOriginal item. One Only Available. This design was based on the BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD of 1796. It was this sword that Napoleon himself complained about, stating that the shape of the blade made the tip especially vicious and therefore was an affront to humanity. The Prussians, Britain's allies in the Napoleonic wars, immediately adopted this pattern, which ever since is commonly referred to as the "Blcher Sabel" named for the Prussian Commander