Officers sword pattern 1796 for Light Cavalry?

[Radboud]

Originally Posted by Calien

Radboud could you explain that a bit? When I get home I can take some better pictures of the scabbard.

Hopefully these photos better explain what I mean, they are all from early 19th Century British Cavalry Officer swords.

The first one is a Osborn 1796 Pattern light Cavalry from before 1801, the second is a Gill 1796 Pattern light cavalry dating to around 1817. You can see how the top split ring has broken, leaving half of it.

The last one is from a 1796 Pattern Heavy cavalry officer’s sword for dismounted service, you can clearly see the split ring and the seam along the underside of the scabbard where the two sides of the scabbard meet.