Sidearm of some kind?

Fheng · 22nd September 2012, 11:51 PM

Thanks for the reply
I am aware of the french artillery sword but this one is a single edged sword (I forgot to mention in my first post)
It has some ball point pen markings (possibly from a repair job) on the wooden part of the scabbard, when the leather is removed. The sword has this hallmark on blade and at the end of the grip.

Fheng · 24th September 2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fheng

The sword has this hallmark on blade and at the end of the grip.

Correction - The sword has this makers mark on blade and at the end of the grip.

Fheng · 24th September 2012, 11:45 AM

There is a chance this is a Yeomanry sidearm from mid to late 1800s
after doing some more research I found some images on google that suggests a crown being part of yeomanry symbolism and the Y, of course, meaning "Yeomanry" (maybe). If you type Yeomanry in to google images you get a lot of Crowns and and the letter Y.
It is possible that this sword is from Australia or New Zealand (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry??).

I would do some more but it's late and I'm getting tired.
I hope someone else takes an interest because I don't see myself solving this one alone.
Thanks for all the replies so far!

22nd September 2012, 11:51 PM	#1
Fheng Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 14	Thanks for the reply I am aware of the french artillery sword but this one is a single edged sword (I forgot to mention in my first post) It has some ball point pen markings (possibly from a repair job) on the wooden part of the scabbard, when the leather is removed. The sword has this hallmark on blade and at the end of the grip. Attached Images

24th September 2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Fheng Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 14	There is a chance this is a Yeomanry sidearm from mid to late 1800s after doing some more research I found some images on google that suggests a crown being part of yeomanry symbolism and the Y, of course, meaning "Yeomanry" (maybe). If you type Yeomanry in to google images you get a lot of Crowns and and the letter Y. It is possible that this sword is from Australia or New Zealand (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry??). I would do some more but it's late and I'm getting tired. I hope someone else takes an interest because I don't see myself solving this one alone. Thanks for all the replies so far! Attached Images Last edited by Fheng; 24th September 2012 at 10:28 PM.