A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer's sword, broad, curved,...

Hammer

£1,450

A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer's sword, broad, curved, shallow fullererd blade 32½", etched and blued and gilt for two thirds length with crowned 1801-16 Royal Arms with supporters and motto, trophy of arms, etc, and Union spray, on one side, and on the other with crowned GR cypher, trophy of instruments etc, mounted horseman and flourishes, steel stirrup hilt with crossguard and langets, pronounced knucklebow, plain forward sloping pommel and backstrap, ribbed fishskin (worn) grip, in its steel scabbard (worn and pitted, one ring missing). Sword Good Condition, the blade retaining approx 70% blueing and gilding. Plate 19