Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 297
A late-18th century British light cavalry...
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £600
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Description
A late-18th century British light cavalry officer's sword, curved blade 32 in. with prominent sharpened back edge for the last 9.5 in., impressed numerals '09' preceded by an engraved 'N' all under the outer langet; steel hilt of the type associated with the 10th Light Dragoons with large diamond shaped langets and angular knuckle bow and pommel, the outer langet engraved with the Prince of Wales's feathers and the inner with 'D' over 'L L' (repeated on the pommel), knuckle bow engraved with a star to each side, chequered ebony grip, circa 1792.
(38 inches overall length)
See Brian Robson, 'Swords of the British Army', pp.74-77