Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - British Infantry Officers Battle Swords in the 19th C...and up to 1914

Hotspur · Yesterday, 05:09 PM

I have just one HC officers sword from 1869. My own thoughts on why a half basket would be access. A half basket goes back earlier, just like half heart counterguards.

The evolution of the swords are covered by lettered authors, such as Dellar. On Facebook, Steve Goodyear has done a lot of the variety of evolution.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402...0008637461346/

Another reason for a half basket is wear

Cheers
GC

Yesterday, 05:09 PM	#6
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 535	I have just one HC officers sword from 1869. My own thoughts on why a half basket would be access. A half basket goes back earlier, just like half heart counterguards. The evolution of the swords are covered by lettered authors, such as Dellar. On Facebook, Steve Goodyear has done a lot of the variety of evolution. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402...0008637461346/ Another reason for a half basket is wear Cheers GC Attached Images