BRITISH PATTERN 1908 CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD

BRITISH PATTERN 1908 CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD

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These are the swords that fought World War I. This one is known as the "Mark 1". It is purely a "thrusting weapon" not designed for slashing and, after centuries, the last manifestation of British cavalry swords. The design had its origins in complaints received about the effectiveness of existing swords during the Boer War like the Patterns 1882, 1885 and 1890. A committee was set up to select an improved pattern. The outcome was revolutionary in concept, as it featured a thin, tapering blade, intended entirely for thrusting. The sword was superbly designed, having perfect balance in the hand and an unusual 'pistol' type grip, which automatically brought the sword into thrusting position when correctly gripped. The sword proved successful in the mounted actions in which it was employed during the First World War. Please click on this link (British cavalry during the First World War - Wikipedia)

This sword was officially painted, hilt and scabbard, khaki for World War I "field service", and about 60% of this remains. It has a large pommel (described variously as steel or malleable cast iron) oval cap with aperture revealing the threaded tang end and a slotted tang nut. There is a pistol-shaped grip in black dermatine, angled and swelling towards the pommel. The sides of the grip are checkered and there is a deep depression for the thumb immediately behind the ferrule. The hand guard is a curved bowl in sheet steel, with a sword knot slit near pommel and tapered oval shaped reinforce plate at base of blade. The narrow, straight thrusting 35-inch-long blade tapers to small double-edged spear point, back flat. A narrow and deep single fuller. The blade is a bit dirty but in excellent polish. The steel scabbard has wide flared mouthpiece secured by single screw. In place of bands and loose rings the accessory has two fixed and opposite loops on narrow rectangular seatings at either edge below throat. The straight body tapers gradually to plain gently rounded toe.

This sword was made or assembled at "Enfield Works" in 1915 and shows on the blade and scabbard issue and re-issue dates of '15 (1915); '17; '18. The last issue date "11. 20." (November 1920) was to "SY" the Sussex or Surrey Yeomanry cavalry. A great example. [pe] [ph:L]

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