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<p>[QUOTE="Frank_138, post: 9470397, member: 16300"]I just weighed both sabres. The M1796 weighs 955 grams, the M1811 weighs 1155 grams.</p><p>When holding the sabres the M1796 feels more agile, you can definitely feel the weight difference when holding the M1811. The blade of the M1811 is thicker and the sabre gives you more confidence. I don't think there was much fencing blade against blade back then, I think the cavalry soldier swung the sabre against infantry or other horse back soldiers while riding/while passing by, so there was not much counter attack. If there was a counter attack I really want the M1811 with the heavier blade for blocking another blade. The blade of the M1811 just gives you more confidence, it seems to be more stable. Anyways, the Prussian M1811 was replaced with the M1852 cavalry sabre with basket hilt, because there were too many hand injuries reported while fighting with the M1811.</p><p><br /></p><p>M1852 Cavalry Sabre</p><p>[ATTACH=full]442987[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]442988[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>There are three unit stamps on the sabre:</p><p><br /></p><p>The first one (deleted) to the 9th Rheinische Hussar Regiment 4th Eskadron</p><p><br /></p><p>The second unit stamp (deleted) to a Supply/Train unit</p><p><br /></p><p>The third stamp is to a Dragoon Regiment</p><p>[ATTACH=full]442989[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Frank_138, post: 9470397, member: 16300"]I just weighed both sabres. The M1796 weighs 955 grams, the M1811 weighs 1155 grams. When holding the sabres the M1796 feels more agile, you can definitely feel the weight difference when holding the M1811. The blade of the M1811 is thicker and the sabre gives you more confidence. I don't think there was much fencing blade against blade back then, I think the cavalry soldier swung the sabre against infantry or other horse back soldiers while riding/while passing by, so there was not much counter attack. If there was a counter attack I really want the M1811 with the heavier blade for blocking another blade. The blade of the M1811 just gives you more confidence, it seems to be more stable. Anyways, the Prussian M1811 was replaced with the M1852 cavalry sabre with basket hilt, because there were too many hand injuries reported while fighting with the M1811. M1852 Cavalry Sabre [ATTACH=full]442987[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]442988[/ATTACH] There are three unit stamps on the sabre: The first one (deleted) to the 9th Rheinische Hussar Regiment 4th Eskadron The second unit stamp (deleted) to a Supply/Train unit The third stamp is to a Dragoon Regiment [ATTACH=full]442989[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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