A strongly curved Flank Officer's sword

Belgian1 · 21st December 2018, 06:55 PM

Hello from Belgium to all,
I am very passionate about English swords of the 18th and 19th centuries and for a long time I have been hoping to find a Flank Officer Sword with an strongly curved blade. These are my favorite and now it's done :-) and I can't resist to show you this ''military originality" with it's 73 cm curved blade ...
What is nice, is that it was mounted with a 1803 Pattern guard. The blade could be 18th?? The condition is not very good but it is its history that makes it very attractive.
Today I think they are uncommon or not very popular ... Sword for parade or for skirmishes and close combat in restricted areas?
In any case, this one seems to have valiantly fought....
What do you think about my new find? What can you teach me about it?

Kind regards from Belgium

PS: I am looking for a brass fitting of the same type for the top of the scabbard.

21st December 2018, 06:55 PM	#1
Belgian1 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 52	A strongly curved Flank Officer's sword Hello from Belgium to all, I am very passionate about English swords of the 18th and 19th centuries and for a long time I have been hoping to find a Flank Officer Sword with an strongly curved blade. These are my favorite and now it's done :-) and I can't resist to show you this ''military originality" with it's 73 cm curved blade ... What is nice, is that it was mounted with a 1803 Pattern guard. The blade could be 18th?? The condition is not very good but it is its history that makes it very attractive. Today I think they are uncommon or not very popular ... Sword for parade or for skirmishes and close combat in restricted areas? In any case, this one seems to have valiantly fought.... What do you think about my new find? What can you teach me about it? Kind regards from Belgium PS: I am looking for a brass fitting of the same type for the top of the scabbard. Attached Images