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P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)

P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)
P-1854 British infantry officer’s sabre (VR) (Item T-2016-003)

Description

An 1854 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: Identifying British Infantry Officers’ Swords (Matthew Forde)
  • Web article: British 1845/54 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • Web article: British 1822 and 1845 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (Harvey Withers)
  • YouTube video: British Army infantry officers’ swords from 1845 to 1897 (antiques) (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:

  • Ben Davies
  • Keith Farrell

Donations

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