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Norman McCormick · 7th November 2008, 06:11 PM

Hi,
I think that Rand's sword is an 1845 pattern with the 1854 variant hilt. The 1822 has a pipe back blade and a partially folding basket, the 1845 a single fullered spearpoint blade and the 1854 variant a fixed basket. There will always be exceptions but as far as I can remember this was the specifications as per the British Army.
Regards,
Norman.

7th November 2008, 06:11 PM	#8
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi, I think that Rand's sword is an 1845 pattern with the 1854 variant hilt. The 1822 has a pipe back blade and a partially folding basket, the 1845 a single fullered spearpoint blade and the 1854 variant a fixed basket. There will always be exceptions but as far as I can remember this was the specifications as per the British Army. Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 7th November 2008 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Further Info.