Please help on 1796 HC sword marks

fernando · 17th December 2009, 07:02 PM

Hi Ian,
It is so nice to have you here.
Yes, it all indicates that those are portuguese marks.
Mind you, it would be 2nd. Regiment and not 11th. If you observe, this number is in Roman digits (II).
If such were the case, the 2nd. Cavalry was licenced in 1807 to integrate the 3d. Regiment of Army Cavalry, the future so called Portuguese Legion, that was mobilized to serve Napoleon in his international campaings. However your sword could have been marked before this took place.
The initials 2ª Cª fit well as 2nd. Company and the nº 45 could well be the trooper (sergeant-officer?) number.
Obviously my coments should be taken with a certain reserve, as i am no scholar in the matter.
Once again, i register your presence in this Forum with great satisfaction.
Fernando

17th December 2009, 07:02 PM	#20
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Ian, It is so nice to have you here. Yes, it all indicates that those are portuguese marks. Mind you, it would be 2nd. Regiment and not 11th. If you observe, this number is in Roman digits (II). If such were the case, the 2nd. Cavalry was licenced in 1807 to integrate the 3d. Regiment of Army Cavalry, the future so called Portuguese Legion, that was mobilized to serve Napoleon in his international campaings. However your sword could have been marked before this took place. The initials 2ª Cª fit well as 2nd. Company and the nº 45 could well be the trooper (sergeant-officer?) number. Obviously my coments should be taken with a certain reserve, as i am no scholar in the matter. Once again, i register your presence in this Forum with great satisfaction. Fernando