Hi Rand

,
here are pictures of another 1822 pattern with a similar 'back strap'.... but with a George IV catouche on the 'guard'
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...%3Den%26sa%3DN
Is there a possibility that this is a P1845 Officer's Sword. Very nearly identical to the P1822. I understand that the difference being that the P1845 has a fullered "Wilkinson" blade instead of a pipe back blade ??
Regards David