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22nd August 2015, 02:22 AM
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The toe/drag difference of the scabbards is significant in differentiating between the Prussian and English sabres. With the painting information confirmed, it would definitely be representative of a Prussian sword.
In photographs, the length of the quilion, bend at the base of the knuckle guard and the ears of the backstrap are also easy points to distiguish between origins of manufacture. Cheers GC |
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22nd August 2015, 08:18 AM
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blucher sabre had a distinctly larger drag than the 1796 LC sabre. (see below)
trooper with 1796LC below for comparison. the argentine trooper's artist seems to put the widest bit of the blucher style drag on the wrong side tho. 
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22nd August 2015, 09:48 AM
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Thank you very much!
Can you tell me please other weapons that were used in the Andean army and in general in the War of Independence in South America? |
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22nd August 2015, 11:56 AM
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Are you an antique weapons collector, KraVser ?
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22nd August 2015, 12:47 PM
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No, but I like the military history.
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22nd August 2015, 02:04 PM
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p.s. - the green uniform and bugle cap badge were generally used for rifles regiments, chasseurs, jaegers. interesting that an Argentinian mounted unit uses it...
is there a specific unit & story? p.p.s. - i'd have ditched the red cap bit or 'accidentally' dyed it a darker colour, (or used a nice dark green plume of feathers  ). snipers prefer a head shot, but no reason to make it easier for them.
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22nd August 2015, 09:11 PM
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Yes, this is the Mounted Cazador (Chasseur) from the Army of the Andes.
Last edited by KraVseR; 22nd August 2015 at 09:41 PM. |
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22nd August 2015, 09:40 PM
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This is something other sabre?
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