Need help identifying British style Afghan cavalry sabre

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Originally Posted by Will M

I would think the pattern is the later 1854 when officially the folding guard was abolished. The hilt does appear "locally" made with noticeable differences.
Why is there no photo of the cartouche as it would answer the question of state. A British blade that may have been rehilted.

The cartouche seems to be a crude copy of the British one?