Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns This is a first

This is a first

as well as areas where the paint flaked off

The signal pistol is marked with the serial number 24666 on the forward lower portion of the right hand side of the frame

There is a slot cut into the tube at the on the upper surface allowing the Cartridge "pins" to protrude

72" inches

Original Prussian 1811 Pattern Blücher Saber as used at The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 Military Flare Guns This is a firstOriginal 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