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

Not fitted with or intended to have a wood fore end

one of several government-owned arms factories in France

German made private purchase

All helmets consist of only the shells which are in good condition

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