Thanks Jim and Radboud for your thoughts. I agree that the sword appears to be a composite, assembled maybe 1800ish. The guard appears to be of the Grenadier/Flank company type, pre-1800, the pommel and backstrap from a British naval officers sword, and the blade from a indo-persian shamshir.
It has been suggested that this may be a trophy sword, where the blade being captured is incorporated into usable regimental sword. Sadly, there is no history attached to this sword but I'm sure there would be am amazing story if it could talk.
Greg
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