Early 19c transitional sabre?

Jim McDougall · 23rd November 2017, 05:06 PM

Wayne, this looks like one of the sabres produced in England for the armies of Indian states during the Raj, as well as for the Native regiments of the British Army . 1850s to 1918.
With these the hilts of the M1821 were made with the M1796 blades (favored by Indian warriors) and produced by Mole, Wilkinson and others. Most of them I have seen are c. 1880s, and used well into 20th c.
They were known in Wilkinson records as Paget pattern.

kronckew · 23rd November 2017, 06:58 PM

Thanks, Jim. You are correct, with that info i found this entry from the Imperial War Museum:

Indian Army Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30001638

...and more info on the forum here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20288

IWM Photo:

23rd November 2017, 05:06 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Wayne, this looks like one of the sabres produced in England for the armies of Indian states during the Raj, as well as for the Native regiments of the British Army . 1850s to 1918. With these the hilts of the M1821 were made with the M1796 blades (favored by Indian warriors) and produced by Mole, Wilkinson and others. Most of them I have seen are c. 1880s, and used well into 20th c. They were known in Wilkinson records as Paget pattern. Last edited by Jim McDougall; 23rd November 2017 at 06:22 PM.

23rd November 2017, 06:58 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Thanks, Jim. You are correct, with that info i found this entry from the Imperial War Museum: Indian Army Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword. http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30001638 ...and more info on the forum here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20288 IWM Photo: Attached Images