The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Pattern 1899 Cavalry Trooper's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel guard, stamped NSWG C 1390 01, with a re-inforced inner edge. The grips are black checkered compressed leather fitted to the tang by three large rivets. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller to each side to within eight inches of the spear point. The ricasso is stamped with inspectors marks, 2 01, WILKINSON LONDON and a double arrow sale mark. The steel scabbard has two fixed strap rings on each side of the throat which is stamped NSWG C 1708.
This type of sword was issued to a number of cavalry units in New South Wales.
British Pattern 1885 Cavalry Trooper's sword & scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel bowl guard with rolled edges and a cut out Maltese Cross design. It is stamped on the outside NSWC over 380. The gri
British Pattern 1853 Cavalry Trooper's sword. The hilt has a three bar steel guard engraved RHA K 117 and the grips are compressed black checkered (worn) leather rivetted to the tang. The curved blade
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a sheet steel guard with turned edges and is pierced with a crescent moon and star. The grips are dark brown checkered bakelite held to the ta
British Pattern 1899 cavalry troopers sword and scabbard. The guard is sheet steel with a sword knot slit near the pommel and has a pear shaped reinforcing washer on the outside around the blade. It i
Turkish Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard. The hilt is a sheet steel guard with turned edges and is pierced with a crescent moon and star. The grips are dark brown checkered bakelite held to the ta
British Pattern 1892 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a brass half basket 'gothic' style guard having a crown VR cartouche badge and a checkered back strap with a wire bound fishski
