Ferdinando Masiello. Infantry Sword Exercise 1895. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1895.
Victorian
Ferdinando Masiello. “Infantry Sword Exercise 1896.” (Item T-2016-035)
Ferdinando Masiello. Infantry Sword Exercise 1896. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1896.
P-1856 British pioneer’s sword (Item T-2016-016)

Description
An 1856 pattern British pioneer’s sword.
Provenance
Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased through Easton Antique Arms.
Resources about this model
- YouTube video: 1856 pattern saw-back pioneer’s hanger (short sword) (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1856 pioneer’s sword in the Auckland Museum
- Similar example sold by a dealer: British P1856 Pioneers Saw-Back Short Sword (Bygone Blades)
- 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:
- Alex Roberts
- Keith Farrell
Donations
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P-1897 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-006)

Description
An 1897 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and leather scabbard.
Provenance
Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased from a private collection.
Resources about this model
- Web article: British Infantry Officers’ Swords of the 1890s and the 1895 Infantry Sword Exercise (Matt Easton)
- Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
- YouTube video: The British 1895 & 1897 pattern infantry officer’s swords (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1897 sword and scabbard in the Auckland Museum
- Similar museum example: Pattern 1897 infantry officer’s sword in the Royal Armouries
- 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:
- Alex Roberts
- 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-1895 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-005)

Description
An 1895 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and leather scabbard.
Provenance
Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased from a private collection.
Resources about this model
- Web article: British Infantry Officers’ Swords of the 1890s and the 1895 Infantry Sword Exercise (Matt Easton)
- Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
- YouTube video: The British 1895 & 1897 pattern infantry officer’s swords (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1895 sword and scabbard in the Auckland Museum
- 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:
- Alex Roberts
- 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-1892 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-004)

Description
An 1892 pattern British infantry officer’s sword with the VR royal cypher, and steel scabbard.
Provenance
Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased from a private collection.
Resources about this model
- Web article: British Infantry Officers’ Swords of the 1890s and the 1895 Infantry Sword Exercise (Matt Easton)
- Web article: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
- YouTube video: The British 1892 pattern infantry officer’s sword blade and other thrusting blades (Matt Easton)
- 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:
- Alex Roberts
- 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.
