Flank or Yeomanry Officers Sword with Shamshir Blade

Radboud · 19th November 2023, 10:02 PM

I love these stirrup-hilted lion pommels with the sidebar. At first glance, I'd say British militia/volunteer officers sword rather than yeomanry.

As a rule of thumb, cavalry used steel hilts. But there are always exceptions in this period.

However, it is a concern that the metal between the guard and the pommel doesn't match. They should be the same and match the buttons of the officers' uniform. Also, I am concerned with how the tail of the knuckle bar fits in the lion's mouth. That is quite a broad gap, almost like it should be for a wider bar.

So my opinion is this is made from parts. It looks well done and like it was assembled a while ago, as the peen looks old but I suspect not 'in period'.

19th November 2023, 10:02 PM	#1
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 299	I love these stirrup-hilted lion pommels with the sidebar. At first glance, I'd say British militia/volunteer officers sword rather than yeomanry. As a rule of thumb, cavalry used steel hilts. But there are always exceptions in this period. However, it is a concern that the metal between the guard and the pommel doesn't match. They should be the same and match the buttons of the officers' uniform. Also, I am concerned with how the tail of the knuckle bar fits in the lion's mouth. That is quite a broad gap, almost like it should be for a wider bar. So my opinion is this is made from parts. It looks well done and like it was assembled a while ago, as the peen looks old but I suspect not 'in period'.