… Evenstar Swords specialises in British Cavalry Swords. £1000, 1908P Rifleman, rebel, revolutionary The hilt has a large nickel plated steel bowl decorated with beautiful scroll etching. A magnificent 1821 pattern British infantry officer's sword ... WAS £1,695.00. 1821 PATTERN BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S BLUE & GILT SWORD . For sale, this very solid example of a very scarce British pattern, the 1821 light cavalry trooper sabre. 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer's Sword by Wilkinson No 14634 for 1866 Despite being a cutting sword, with a broad, single edged blade, the straight blade meant the sword was not optimised for cutting as it could not produce the slicing effect of a curved blade. Langet engraved “C” over “N.Y” over “12”.. Les meilleures offres pour Great War miniatures British Cavalerie avec épées 1914 début de guerre B114 28 mm sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spécificités des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! Amongst these were Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry swords, which were used by both Portuguese and Swedish cavalry against the French. Of course one the most famous users of the Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword is a character of fiction – and one that would not have been issued with this type of sword. Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s sword and scabbard (XI.2710). British Sword Makers. Still this sword represented an important step in the evolution of British Cavalry swords and was used by the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898; amongst the daring lancers was a young Winston Churchill. us know as we may be able to help you. Serial number 105166 for 1976, this 1912P cavalry officer's sword is nearly new save for a scratch on the inside lip of the bowl guard. Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords. The book also seeks to place the British Cavalry Sword within its historical context and contains a series of vignettes relating to the people who carried the swords and the cutlers who made them. Product details. The pattern was adopted by Sweden and was used by some Portuguese cavalry. J Q A M S U X J J V p o n s o 2 r N e d. U.S. British Mounted Artillery Cavalry Sword Saber Early 19th Century. The most famous was the 1796 model that soldiered through the Napoleonic wars. 1821 PATTERN BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S BLUE & GILT SWORD. Heavy cavalry sword (Model 1769 Heavy Cavalry Sword). Another article will deal with infantry swords and the Royal Navy cutlass. The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword was adopted due to the failings of its predecessor, the 1788 pattern sword. Nolan’s highly acclaimed and influential Cavalry: Its History and Tactics led to reforms throughout the British Army, but mostly after his death. Noté /5. Life of Frederic Baron von Eben British Cavalry Officer's Sword - 1912 Pattern (Steel Scabbard) Excl. Presaging the introduction of the 1908 Pattern cavalry sword, the curved blade was abandoned in favour of a straight, stiff blade optimized for the thrust. Pattern East Cornwall Yeomanry Cavalry Trooper's Sword, VGC: £800, 1820-1850 Items 1 to 12 of 36 total . It played an especially notable role, in the hands of British cavalrymen, at the battles of Salamanca and Waterloo. C $1,072.89. These authentic vintage and antique British cavalry officer's These spear pointed swords are shorter than the unmodified versions and also have slightly less mass for cutting. British Military Swords. Blade: 87.5 cm (34 1/2 inches) Overall: 106 cm (41 1/2 inches) In common with British cavalry swords of the era, they were compromised cut-and-thrust swords and as a consequence were not ideal for either task. £1000, 1788/1796 Sword: £2375, Rare This 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry trooper’s sword is marked to the 3rd (King’s Own) Dragoons, making it highly likely that it saw service during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). The last model of sword produced specifically for the light cavalry, the 1821 Pattern was designed by the prominent London sword cutler John Prosser, Sword Cutler in ordinary to King George IV. Sergeant Ewart of the 2nd (Royal North British) Dragoons (Scots Greys) exclusively employed cuts, as prescribed in the training manual: ”The officer who carried it [the eagle of the 45th Regiment of Line Infantry] and I had a short contest for it; he thrust for my groin, I parried it off and cut him through the head; in a short time after whilst contriving how to carry the eagle and follow my regiment I heard a lancer coming behind me; I wheeled round to face him and in the act of doing so he threw his lance at me which I threw off to my right with my sword and cut from the chin upwards through the teeth. Victorian Scottish Horse Officer's Sword: £1300, Edwardian Historic military sabers and British Military swords had peened hilts, as noted on the Austrian antique. The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword is one of the most recognisable and, to the British at least, iconic swords of the Napoleonic period. Find british cavalry sword from a vast selection of Collectibles. Pattern British Life Guards / Household Cavalry Officer's Sword: appear on British Infantry Swords, The six most recent arrivals are featured on the Antique V British 1912 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Wilkinson Sword: £450, George Victorian Royal Horse Artillery Officer's Presentation Solid Hilt Below are two images of the Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s  sword associated with Corporal of Horse (Sergeant) John Shaw of the 2nd Life Guards. Although the 1908 and 1912 patterns can be seen as the penultimate expressions of the thrusting cavalry sword (the U.S. Army adopted its similar Patton saber in 1913), a century after the sword's effective obsolescence for military purposes, the debate over the relative virtues of the edge and the point remained. Sons: £650, Pre £350, 1899 However, when compared with its predecessor, the 1788, the 1796 heavy cavalry sword was much better balanced and manoeuvrable, especially for the cutting based combat system that the British cavalry were taught. This first sword was found by a Board of Cavalry General Officers “from long and repeated experience”, to be “unmanageable, owing to the length of the blade and the weight of the hilt”. This is an exciting and comprehensive site to help identify antique swords and is designed to hold a vast library of information of use to the antique sword collector. Tax: £165.83 Incl. or Best Offer. Sabre: £1750, 1796P The cavalry sword boasts of daring lancers highly adept in the art of warfare. The British Cavalry Sword From 1600, Charles Martyn, Pen & Sword Military. In 1853, after many hundreds of years, the distinction between the swords of the British Light Cavalry and Heavy Cavalry came to an end with the issue of the 1853 Trooper’s sword, a cut and thrust weapon. If so, you have come to the right place! Pattern British 1st Life Guards Trooper's Sword: £1750, 1832 The site is designed to help collectors identify swords in their collections. Pre-Owned. This sabre was carried by British troops during the Crimean War, as well as many other conflicts, … If you do not find the collector's ‘Scotland for Ever!’ by Lady Butler, with the 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword pictured. Swords. This article will concentrate on the sabres of the British cavalry, used by the troopers from the 1780s to the Crimean War (1853–56), as these would have been some of the most common blades Kate Tattersall dealt with on her travels. The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword was adopted due to the failings of its predecessor, the 1788 pattern sword. In very good parade ground condition, an ERII British Cavalry Officer's Wilkinson Sword. Vintage & Antique British Cavalry Swords / Sabres For Sale. Tax: £199.00 Add to Cart Swords of the Forge Calvary, Officer and Naval Swords are all battle ready swords that were primarily used in battle by foot soldiers and officers. 7th Hussars: £1500, 1869 British Cavalry Officers Sword - 1912 Pattern (Leather Scabbard) Excl. Slightly curved 87cm, very clean blade with crisp engraving , sharks skin to grip all intact, attractive scroll engrave hilt. & valuations, Rare Swords after 1855 have the pattern number stamped to the blade e.g. AMERICAN OFFICER'S 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD. Tax: £199.00 . Set Descending Direction. 16th The Queen's Lancers Officers Patent Hilt Wilkinson Sword: Tax: £165.83 Incl. By the 1880s there were various commitees looking at the regulation British cavalry sword. The 3rd Dragoons arrived in Lisbon in July 1811 as part of John Le Marchant’s Heavy Brigade (3rd, 4th & 5th Dragoons). Light cavalry carried lighter curved sabers that were optimized for slashing. Product details. William IV British Cavalry Officer's Blue & Gilt Etched Sabre Many of our British cavalry sabres have full provenance, often coming Pattern British Light Cavalry Sabre / Sword by Woolley & Co: 1845 PATTERN NAVAL CUTLASS BY ROBERT MOLE & … 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword by Wilkinson No 39203 for 1902. The 1788 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword (1788P HC) remained true to earlier styles, and could be described as an all around backsword, except it was much longer than the infantry carried. Sword: £550, 1874 Pattern British Light Cavalry Officer's Blue & Gilt Sabre: This 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry trooper’s sword is marked to the 3rd (King’s Own) Dragoons, making it highly likely that it saw service during the Peninsular War (1808-1814). The 35 inch blade is in very good virtually new condition and firm in the hilt. / Victorian British Light Cavalry Officer's Campaign Sabre / Sword: 4 minutes Wilkinson Sword: £550, 1821P 1786 Pattern. The British Cavalry have always carried their own highly individual sword patterns. The 1908 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword (and the 1912 Pattern, the equivalent for officers) was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the British Army.It is widely considered the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although ironically its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry Officer's Sword Boer War Honours: Harking back to the days of pitched mounted battles, cavalry swords are generally longer and heavier than their Corps and Regimental equivalents– offering the heft and reach that was once a matter of life and death. Captain Clark and Corporal Stiles of ‘G’ Troop took an Eagle from the French 105th  Regiment of Line Infantry during the charge of the Union Brigade. Model maker and historian In 1892, a new, straight, blade was introduced, mated to the existing Gothic hilt. This Pattern was the first attempt by the Army to bring some degree of standardisation to the swords its officers were buying. Sort By. 1853P British Mounted Police Officer's Sword by Parker Field & These authentic vintage and antique British cavalry officer's swords and trooper's sabres are available for sale from our collection. While this is clearly a heavy cavalry pattern undress sword it is my opinion that it was carried by WWHJ in preference to the standard light cavalry 1821 3-bar pattern as it offers better protection for the hand.