Please help on 1796 HC sword marks

Ian Knight · 16th December 2009, 08:39 AM

Hello guys,
This is my first post on this Forum although I have been a member on Sword Forum International for a number of years.
Fernando, I believe that I have just purchased a British P1796 HC sabre with Portuguese markings on the knuckleguard. The markings seem to attribute the sword to the 11th Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd troop. There is also a rack number or trooper number 45. I believe that this regiment was present at the Battle of Salamanca.
The sword was actually originally bought together with a French AN XI scabbard which had been altered to allow the sword to fit.
A very interesting piece.
Ian

16th December 2009, 08:39 AM	#20
Ian Knight Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Sussex, England. Posts: 103	Hello guys, This is my first post on this Forum although I have been a member on Sword Forum International for a number of years. Fernando, I believe that I have just purchased a British P1796 HC sabre with Portuguese markings on the knuckleguard. The markings seem to attribute the sword to the 11th Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd troop. There is also a rack number or trooper number 45. I believe that this regiment was present at the Battle of Salamanca. The sword was actually originally bought together with a French AN XI scabbard which had been altered to allow the sword to fit. A very interesting piece. Ian