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M ELEY · 11th October 2008, 06:38 AM

I'm glad to see some mention of this pattern of sword, since there isn't much info on the type. I have one of these with the GR and crown with small cross at it's top, typical of the British pattern, but the GR are in block letters. The crown on yours, though incomplete, very closely resembles mine. This crown is different from the older Brit patterns and I wonder if it were a later stamping or perhaps an export stamp? I know that Germany was making knock-offs of the pattern into the 1840s-50s, as well as Spain, but was completely unaware of a Swedish pattern. Fascinating, and explains how some of these "figure of eight" swords look 'newer' than others, based on the length of use far beyond the early 19th century.
While discussing this pattern, do you have any information on the lead cutter swords? I could never understand if these were un-issued or de-acquisitioned swords or just tools. Were there any lead cutter patterns found in other countries? Sorry to break in to your post, but I do love this pattern of sword and it's mysteries...

11th October 2008, 06:38 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	I'm glad to see some mention of this pattern of sword, since there isn't much info on the type. I have one of these with the GR and crown with small cross at it's top, typical of the British pattern, but the GR are in block letters. The crown on yours, though incomplete, very closely resembles mine. This crown is different from the older Brit patterns and I wonder if it were a later stamping or perhaps an export stamp? I know that Germany was making knock-offs of the pattern into the 1840s-50s, as well as Spain, but was completely unaware of a Swedish pattern. Fascinating, and explains how some of these "figure of eight" swords look 'newer' than others, based on the length of use far beyond the early 19th century. While discussing this pattern, do you have any information on the lead cutter swords? I could never understand if these were un-issued or de-acquisitioned swords or just tools. Were there any lead cutter patterns found in other countries? Sorry to break in to your post, but I do love this pattern of sword and it's mysteries... Last edited by M ELEY; 11th October 2008 at 06:41 AM. Reason: Spelling!