Dutch Guards Regiment Officers Sword

[Radboud]

Following Norman's lovely smallsword / spadroon that he shared with us in this post, I thought to share this sword that I believe shares a connection.







I acquired this sword a while back not knowing what it was, but I liked the boatshell guard and the ebony grip. By luck I happened on a site that described it as an Officers sword of the State Army 1770 - 1800 (before the dissolution of the Batiave Republic.



The sword was identified by Dr Ger Hof, a Dutch sword collector and expert on the topic, as a specific pattern based on existing examples and this painting of Johan Pieter Reigersman in the uniform of a lieutenant of the lifeguards (grenadiers) of the 2nd battalion, Regiment Hollandse Guards (on foot).



Norman's sword reminded me a lot of the one in the painting.