PRE WW1 BRITISH ARMY 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD & SCABBARD

Description

1796 Pattern British Army Light Cavalry Officer’s sword & scabbard. Metal stirrup hilt, with plain backstrap and wooden grip, with majority of the wire wrap present. Plain langets & quillon. Plain 65cm long curved slashing blade, having been period sharpened for field use. One very small nick to edge, however the blade is in stunning condition overall. Metal scabbard in good condition, with light wear, having had one of its suspension posts removed. Overall length 76cm.