British military practice sword

Jim McDougall · 3rd August 2021, 05:33 PM

Thanks again so much Will!
I really appreciate this information, and as I mentioned, I bought this because it was so weird, but thinking it must have been some form of training sword.
When I saw the blade marking '11, and read about it in Robson, I figured since he didnt have a photo they must have been rare.

Since these are sort of mundane as opposed to the regular issue swords it is not surprising such a limited number survive, and with mine it seems to be more one off. I think your India suggestion is most plausible, and I had not thought of that.

All best regards,
Jim

Peter Hudson · 23rd August 2021, 01:42 AM

Hello Jim, and how interesting to see The Foil being discussed..I believe it was used often in France as a duelling weapon in the 19thC.(Perhaps therefor it is allowable in Forum and it appears that it predates that by a few hundred years as Foils are noted by William Shakespeare...) The foil is looked at closely by Matt Easton and I believe some of the stamps shown across this thread contain the E sign for Enfield as swords like these were very much part of the Army Gymnasium sword stores in the British Army.. in the late 19th /early 20thC. Please see Matt Easton THE Foil. On the web.
Regards Peter Hudson

23rd August 2021, 01:42 AM	#2
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 320	Hello Jim, and how interesting to see The Foil being discussed..I believe it was used often in France as a duelling weapon in the 19thC.(Perhaps therefor it is allowable in Forum and it appears that it predates that by a few hundred years as Foils are noted by William Shakespeare...) The foil is looked at closely by Matt Easton and I believe some of the stamps shown across this thread contain the E sign for Enfield as swords like these were very much part of the Army Gymnasium sword stores in the British Army.. in the late 19th /early 20thC. Please see Matt Easton THE Foil. On the web. Regards Peter Hudson Last edited by Peter Hudson; 23rd August 2021 at 02:03 AM.

3rd August 2021, 05:33 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,584	Thanks again so much Will! I really appreciate this information, and as I mentioned, I bought this because it was so weird, but thinking it must have been some form of training sword. When I saw the blade marking '11, and read about it in Robson, I figured since he didnt have a photo they must have been rare. Since these are sort of mundane as opposed to the regular issue swords it is not surprising such a limited number survive, and with mine it seems to be more one off. I think your India suggestion is most plausible, and I had not thought of that. All best regards, Jim