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P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)

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P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)
P-1885 British cavalry trooper’s sabre (Item T-2013-002)

Description

An 1885 pattern British cavalry trooper’s sword, and steel scabbard.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2013, purchased from a private collection.

Resources about this model

  • Reference book: Brian Robson. Swords of the British Army: The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Revised edition. Naval and Military Press and National Army Museum, 2011.

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.

P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)

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P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)
P-1821 British light cavalry officer’s sabre (Item T-2013-001)

Description

An 1821 pattern British light cavalry officer’s sabre.

The blade has a stamp commemorating the Battle of Moodkee in the first Sikh War, with two plant leaves, an upper ribbon saying “MOODKEE”, and a lower ribbon saying “DECR 18TH 1845”. Of the five British regiments present at the Battle of Moodkee, there was only one regiment of light cavalry: the 3rd King’s Own Light Dragoons.

Provenance

Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2013, purchased from a private collection.

Resources about this model

  • Reference book: Brian Robson. Swords of the British Army: The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Revised edition. Naval and Military Press and National Army Museum, 2011.

Thanks

Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

If you found this article interesting or helpful, please do send us a small donation to help with maintaining our Collection and to let us both expand it with new pieces and find better ways of sharing the Collection with the public.