Hammer

£400

Napoleonic War Period 1796 / 1811 Light Cavalry Trooper Sword. A good example closely following the British 1796 light cavalry pattern, with regimental stamps to the cross guard R.1. M.13.45 indicating possibly the 1811 Prussian Light Cavalry model. Heavy single edged curved blade, with inspection stamp 169 H.S to the back of the blade. The hilt with single bar guard and wood grip (Leather cover absent. Housed in with original steel scabbard fitted with two loose rings and with similar issue stamps. Overall GC. It is interesting to note that a large number of the Prussian Model 1811 sword were supplied by the British from stocks of the 1796 Light Cavalry sword in 1807 and later in 1813. It was carried by Troopers of the Dragoon and Hussars Regiments and saw action at the Battle of Waterloo.