Is this Assam Rifles sword based on a European design?

[RobertGuy]

Originally Posted by sirupate

In this picture it appears that the Officer of the Sirmoor Rifles (later 2nd GR) in 1827 is wearing a flankers sword of the 1796 LCS variation

Sirupate
The hilt looks a little more like a 1788 model. I have an interest as I am trying to place a 1788 style sword that is too light to be a cavalry model and also lacks the distinctive cross style langets of the cavalry sword.

[sirupate]

Originally Posted by RobertGuy

Sirupate
The hilt looks a little more like a 1788 model. I have an interest as I am trying to place a 1788 style sword that is too light to be a cavalry model and also lacks the distinctive cross style langets of the cavalry sword.

Hi Robert, the handle of the sword being worn by the Sirmoor Officer looks more like this one to me;