Saber of the cavalry with iron hilt and scabbard

Saber of the cavalry with an iron hilt and scabbard. With inscription: 'P. Mansfelt en Zoon Zwaardveger de S. Hage, Hörste'. On the other side: 'Solingen'. Two scabbard straps, of which the upper one has an eye with a fixed ring. There is a slot over the grip cap and there is no provision for the finger loop. Several holes have been drilled through the knuckle guard. From Lieutenant-Colonel L. de Perponcher.