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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Sweden
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
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These are outstanding swords, and it seems few of the general public realize just how far into the 20th century the use of the sword and cavalry continued. While our line of demarcation for the study of weapons here is set at 1900, many of these 19th century patterns as well as actual examples carried , as we see, even up to WWII. I once had the opportunity to interview a British Brigadier who had led one of the last mounted cavalry charges in Khyber regions in 1931. I was able to handle the M1912 officers sword he carried, and he showed me numerous weapons he captured. The unit was Bengal Lancers so the lance was of course used also. The lances used by German uhlans in WWI were steel and 12ft. long. In considering the terrain in most of the battle areas, it is easy to understand that horses were most effective in most cases. |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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The last US horse mounted charge into a full scale battle with modern weaponry against opponents with tanks was not very long ago indeed. October 2001 saw an Afghan mounted force charge a much larger Taliban force dug in and armed with tanks and artillery, accompanied by 6 US Army Special forces. The Afghani losses were heavy but they completely demoralized the Taliban who surrendered in droves. A few US B-52's 'helped' by providing close air support, only missing the Taliban by a few miles.
![]() I doubt there will ever be a 'last' charge. ![]() p.s.- not more than a few days ago, a US Armed and mounted unit charged a group of people invading the USA and captured many as they fled from the horses. |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Sweden
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Advance Merry Christmas to you all!
![]() P.S. The strap fits through the slits perfectly so there is no doubt about the function of those. |
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Now complete with new homemade washer made from red felt material. The sword already has a washer made from brown leather. Not sure if the leather washer is original/very old.
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