Hi Paul!
Its great to see you posting here!!!!
I have always very much enjoyed your posts and outstanding knowledge on military weapons, and its good to have your input.
Although it has often been contended that military weapons are somewhat outside the scope of 'ethnographic weapons' , I have always considered them extremely pertinant. In so many instances these weapons have become the donors for the blades found on many native weapons, and often have been the influence for developing indiginous forms.
David, nice work on finding the regimental data key to this interesting sword! and thanks very much for sharing this example.
All the best,
Jim