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An example of the 1796 Light Cavalry pattern sabre. The prominence of the Irish harp on the blade suggest that it was made for an officer in an Irish regiment
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A BRITISH LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE
CIRCA 1800
With curved broad hollow-ground blade etched and gilt against a blued ground for most of its length on both sides, with, on one face, the royal arms, a laurel wreath, a trophy of arms and a demi winged horse, and on the othern with a floral spray, a crowned 'GR' monogram, a cavalry man, and a crowned Irish harp, the faceted steel stirrup hilt with traces of blueing, and leather-covered wire-bound wooden grip, in original iron scabbard with two suspension rings
32½in. (82.5cm.) blade
CIRCA 1800
With curved broad hollow-ground blade etched and gilt against a blued ground for most of its length on both sides, with, on one face, the royal arms, a laurel wreath, a trophy of arms and a demi winged horse, and on the othern with a floral spray, a crowned 'GR' monogram, a cavalry man, and a crowned Irish harp, the faceted steel stirrup hilt with traces of blueing, and leather-covered wire-bound wooden grip, in original iron scabbard with two suspension rings
32½in. (82.5cm.) blade