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Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2026, 10:09 PM
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Posted By Will M
H. Mc C.B looks like initials that are particular...

H. Mc C.B looks like initials that are particular to one officer. With some work you should be able to find him. Luckily far less cavalry units than infantry.
Forum: European Armoury 20th March 2026, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,304
Posted By Will M
Officers did use trooper swords in WW1 This...

Officers did use trooper swords in WW1 This example is quite nice with its leather scabbrd or is it a steel scabbard covered in leather? The steel ones had their rings removed. The plated bowl guard...
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2026, 11:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,874
Posted By Will M
Magey thanks for the links. The sword illustrated...

Magey thanks for the links. The sword illustrated is very nice and has provenance which I believe most important!
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2026, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,874
Posted By Will M
Hi Jim, my "guess" that the numbers are just a...

Hi Jim, my "guess" that the numbers are just a control number for Garden.
I have a infantry sword with brass scabbard marked Garden with number 405 on the blade spine. Blade is etched with the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th March 2026, 02:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,874
Posted By Will M
Garden 29 Picedilly

A Garden LC sword, 29 Picedilly London.
Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2026, 10:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,735
Posted By Will M
Thanks for the interesting information. This...

Thanks for the interesting information. This expains when I googled the company and asked what the letter said they replied they had no idea, try AI.
Too bad they were bought out just to remove...
Forum: European Armoury 16th February 2026, 05:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,735
Posted By Will M
Spanish 1843 Machete by Bermejo Toledo 1988

I acquired this 1843 pattern Spanish presentation machete made by Bermejo, Toledo. It is dated 1988 and is one of forty made. It is very well made and substantial piece. OAL 22", blade is 2 1/6" wide...
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2026, 10:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,267
Posted By Will M
I have compared my Woolley sword with my 1796 LC...

I have compared my Woolley sword with my 1796 LC trooper sword and other than the blade being longer and not as wide the curvature is very similar.
Forum: European Armoury 15th February 2026, 05:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,267
Posted By Will M
Here's my Woolley.

Here's my Woolley.
Forum: European Armoury 9th February 2026, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,736
Posted By Will M
Hessians that fought for the British in the...

Hessians that fought for the British in the American Revolution would have worn such swords.
Forum: European Armoury 19th January 2026, 02:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,655
Posted By Will M
here's a 24 pdr with broad arrow circ 1760 (dated...

here's a 24 pdr with broad arrow circ 1760 (dated by where found and historical accounts)
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2026, 11:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,881
Posted By Will M
Interesting sword, something about the subtle...

Interesting sword, something about the subtle details reminds me of German swords.
The grip has been recovered and wired. nice job.
Forum: European Armoury 7th December 2025, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,549
Posted By Will M
I would suggest the reference British &...

I would suggest the reference British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton and Richardson. Take into account that blade length can vary by manufacturer and by damage and repointing.
The book dates...
Forum: European Armoury 4th December 2025, 02:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,096
Posted By Will M
I would not recommend replacing the guard on this...

I would not recommend replacing the guard on this Garden patent hilt.
Only a dozen or so Gardens are known.
Disassembly always raises questions of originality and can devalue swords.
An...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2025, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,716
Posted By Will M
Virtually all the lettering on the blade spine...

Virtually all the lettering on the blade spine has been removed. The L in an oval dates it between 1821-1829 manufacture. I have an identical unaltered one dated to 1820.
It would be interesting to...
Forum: European Armoury 24th November 2025, 11:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,716
Posted By Will M
20 ga brass wire worked well as a replacement for...

20 ga brass wire worked well as a replacement for the lost wire on the grip. It takes a few yards due to the tight twist.The wire should dull down to match the remaining original wire, though using...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2025, 11:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,143
Posted By Will M
I think it is unscientific to assume such swords...

I think it is unscientific to assume such swords found are automatically labelled fakes, it's like being guilty before proven innocent. I do suggest due diligence and proper testing by recognized...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2025, 11:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,143
Posted By Will M
I agree this is likely a modern sword that has...

I agree this is likely a modern sword that has been corroded to fake age. Straight edges have not lost any material and overall corrosion is even. The metal impurities would cause some uneven...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2025, 09:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,143
Posted By Will M
We have two problems here, one is we tend to...

We have two problems here, one is we tend to assume it's fake and secondly using digital photos online cannot tell us everything one needs to make a good assessment. Corrosion levels are dependent on...
Forum: European Armoury 13th November 2025, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,716
Posted By Will M
1816p French Cavalry sword in German use?

The sword is an 1816p French line cavalry sword by Klingenthal.
It has a later scabbard to match the shortened blade now at 35 1/2". The scabbard is plated and has only one ring band and is correct...
Forum: European Armoury 10th November 2025, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,894
Posted By Will M
Jim a few years ago Antony Cribb in the UK...

Jim a few years ago Antony Cribb in the UK auctioned off an identical sword less the Wyatt name. It makes me wonder if that sword was a bring back or were the swords assembled in the UK and just...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2025, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,894
Posted By Will M
1770's-80's British Cavalry Sword for ID

This sword has not given up much in the way of what regiments used it or the Wyatt name on the blade. I have posted this years ago and thought there maybe information that has come to light since...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,896
Posted By Will M
My gut feeling is this is a Spanish officer who...

My gut feeling is this is a Spanish officer who joined the British army. The sword is piquet weight for dress. Scinde cavalry officers preferred this steel hilt for more hand protection and its...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd November 2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 66,518
Posted By Will M
I see the fullers have rough grinding or sanding...

I see the fullers have rough grinding or sanding marks, possibly from later cleaning? Just not sure what I'm looking at, or just enlarged pictures making it more pronounced? Is the brass grip solid...
Forum: European Armoury 29th October 2025, 11:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 51,283
Posted By Will M
Officers were a snipers target, wearing a sword...

Officers were a snipers target, wearing a sword was like waving a red flag. I can't recall the reference to this, there was a British officer wearing his sword engaging a German soldier, but as he...
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