My pleasure Foxbat!
Actually in thinking about it, in those earlier times, swords weren't standard 'issue' items as far as I know. It was only officers and the 'upper echelon' who could afford swords, though perhaps they would purchase more austere forms for field or campaign. Other ranks 'issue' weapons taken from armoury as required were polearms and probably firearms.
These 'arming' swords were produced by swordsmiths as sturdy and combat durable, but less decorated or embellished weapons which were carried by armourers to supply these men of means along with other arms and armor.
I am not sure either as far as actual issuance of weapons, once there were more semblance of standing armies, but later, in late 18th into 19th c. there seem to be many instances of officers 'fighting swords' and undress versions.
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