British lionhead dragoon officer 4 slot hilt

Jim McDougall · 29th July 2025, 07:36 AM

"...the sword remained as the symbol of manly honor through the eighteenth century and was especially favored among British military officers, often to the annoyance of the provincial Americans".
"Arming America: The Origins of a National
Gun Culture"
Michael Bellesiles, 2000, p.169
Added this to illustrate the constant importance of the sword among British officers , and the remounting of certain fashionable or heirloom hilts with blades more in accord with changes in fighting style or personal preference.

urbanspaceman · 29th July 2025, 11:59 AM

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29th July 2025, 07:36 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	Swords during the American Revolution "...the sword remained as the symbol of manly honor through the eighteenth century and was especially favored among British military officers, often to the annoyance of the provincial Americans". "Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture" Michael Bellesiles, 2000, p.169 Added this to illustrate the constant importance of the sword among British officers , and the remounting of certain fashionable or heirloom hilts with blades more in accord with changes in fighting style or personal preference.

29th July 2025, 11:59 AM	#2
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 722	A joyous thread This is a real treat Guys.