Original French 1st Empire Cuirassier Sword made in Milan by Barisoni - Circa 1810 German Mauser 98k K98 if you examine it closely

if you examine it closely

Usually found with steel mounts

German made private purchase

liner and chinstrap are offered in “as is” used condition

reading them is like “a step back in time

Original French 1st Empire Cuirassier Sword made in Milan by Barisoni - Circa 1810 German Mauser 98k K98 if you examine it closelyOriginal Item. One Only. Straight out of storage in England this is only the third sword we've ever had like this. It is a French Cuirassier Sword that was actually manufactured for Napoleons occupying Army in Milan, in the Kingdom of Northern Italy. Having conquered much of Europe Napoleon declared himself "King" of Northern Italy and made his Step Son, Eugene de Beauharnais his Viceroy . This "Napoleonic "Kingdom" only survived until Napoleon's