Picture of a 17th Lancer in 1829 wearing a 1796 LCS

[fernando]

I am amazed; never imagined these episodes went so far in time. For me, guys who played sword battling in the XX century, could only hurt themselves .
I have a record ... not so late but, registered with picture ... therefore the real thing, instead of the usual paintings and drawings with authors romantic touch.
I know the scope of the forum limits topics to an earlier period and am also aware this is Sirupate's thread, so hope that both him and the forum don't mind the impertinence.
I will not introduce the image; the text in the (bilingual) book says it all.
(From the " PORTUGUESE ARMY an illustrated memoir " in 2005 )
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