A 1908 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. 42 ½” overall, 34 ¾” straight and narrow single edged blade with fullers, stamped at the forte with numerous government inspector’s marks, ‘EFD ’, & numerous issue and reissue stamps, and ‘08’ on the back edge. Steel bowl guard, shaped composition diced grips, with correct buff sword knot. Steel scabbard stamped ‘ MOLE’ and ‘15’ with numerous issue and reissue stamps, fixed suspension rings either side.
Dated 1915.
In very good condition. Original chemical brown finish.