The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Indian Cavalry trooper's sword. The hilt is the steel three bar British Pattern of 1821 with a brass wire bound fishskin grip and steel backstrap. The blade is similar to the 1796 light cavalry troopers sabre with a broad single fuller on each side for first three quarters from the hilt and a hatchet point. The ricasso is stamped on the right side WILKINSON a broad arrow over I over 1915 and broad arrow over ISD on the left.
This is an unusual sword in that it is a combination of British pattern components made for the Indian Army. It was introduced in the 1860's and still being used during the First World War.
Indian Cavalry trooper's sword and scabbard. The hilt is the steel three bar British Pattern of 1821 with a brass wire bound fishskin grip and steel backstrap. The blade is similar to the 1796 light c
Indian Pattern 1912 Cavalry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated steel bowl guard decorated on the outside with a scroll design incorporating a crown over GRI in a shield and has
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer Sword. The hilt has a three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GRI Royal cypher and a wire bound fishskin grip. The straight blade is pla
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer Sword. The hilt has a three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GRI royal cypher, stamped HKN on the inside and a wire bound fishskin grip
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 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
