British pattern Infantry sword....please help

Tim Simmons · 21st December 2006, 10:35 AM

According to the book "Swords of the British Army" this is an infantry officers sword after 1845 when the 1822 and almost identical 1827 patterns with a pipe back blade was replaced with the broad single fuller version. The guard was also made a little more sturdy to compensate the extra weight of the blade but still considered rather light. In 1854 the royal cypher was replaced by the regimental badge.

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21st December 2006, 10:35 AM	#11
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	According to the book "Swords of the British Army" this is an infantry officers sword after 1845 when the 1822 and almost identical 1827 patterns with a pipe back blade was replaced with the broad single fuller version. The guard was also made a little more sturdy to compensate the extra weight of the blade but still considered rather light. In 1854 the royal cypher was replaced by the regimental badge.