Dutch Marechaussee used M 1876 No.1 troopers sword.

"Nederlandse Marechaussee gebruikte M 1876 No.1 Manschappen sabel "/ Dutch Marechaussee used M 1876 No.1 Troopers sword. Very good heavy long bright finished fullered blade. Blade shows graying and spots with pitting. Ricasso is marked with the German makers trademark: S & K (= Schnitzler & Kirschbaum. - Solingen) and the reverse ricasso shows a date: 1860 and an early Dutch inspection marking: Crown over V. (= A. van Deventer)  Excellent and large detachable bright finished klewang / cutlass style hilt. A steel hand guard with a knuckle bow and three side bars. The hilt inside is marked: K.M. (= Koninklijke Marechaussee = Royal Military Police). Excellent fine ribbed wooden troopers grip covered with black horse leather.
No scabbard.

The Dutch Police and Marechaussee used a great number of (former) Dutch Cavalry swords in many different configurations and alterations. On this particular sword the blade was taken from an earlier model. We believe, given the date (1860) and the Dutch inspector marking on the ricasso, it was taken from a 1845 Cavalry troopers sword. 
Total length: 97,5 cm. Blade length: 82,5 cm. and Width at the ricasso: 3,3 cm,

A very interesting and rare Dutch M 1876 No.1 troopers sword, altered and used by the Dutch Marechaussee.
With time and patience this sword can be upgraded a lot!