A 1899 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40” overall, 33 ½” slightly curved blade with wide fuller stamped ‘99’ and ‘Wilkinson London’ at the hilt with various inspectors’ marks. Steel bowl guard with reinforced edge, diced leather grip fixed with three rivets. In its scabbard with ox eye loops and experimental thick leather cover with ‘EFD 99’ mark.
Dated 1899
Rare with experimental scabbard cover, these swords are often found in well used condition, but this one is in good condition with a very good blade.