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Originally Posted by M ELEY
Just chiming in with everyone else that this is a spadrron-type, European/probably UK. I post this one only to show the folding back guard (yours appears to be missing) on the m1786 pattern. I think the issue with these types is similar to NCO swords. There appears to be room for variation depending on branch, rank, specialty, etc. 
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Thank you Eley
I think you nailed it. Yes, a piece is missing and then confirms the date and identification.