The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 has a single fuller to each side to within ten inches of the spear point. The ricasso has a makers trade mark of a knights head on the right and an inspectors stamp on the left.
This sword is marked to K Troop Royal Horse Artillery. The Pattern 1853 Cavalry sword was carried by other ranks of the Horse Artillery until 1891.
Pattern 1853 cavalry troopers sword. Three bar cast iron hilt with a sword knot slot near the pommel and compressed black leather grips rivetted through the tang. The inside edge has been bent downwar
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 fit
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 Troopers sword and scabbard. It has a three bar steel hilt and the grips are compressed black checkered leather rivetted to the tang. A silver plate is attached to the rig
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 1856 Land Transport Sword. The cruciform hilt is solid brass with horizontal ribs to the grip with a straight crossguard having roundels on the ends. The plain single edge blade with a