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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)
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

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