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Norman McCormick · 1st July 2009, 02:54 PM

Hi,
Dragoons would probably be Heavy Cavalry at this time so the 1796 Pattern H.C. Troopers sword and the H.C. Officers version although I think there is a dress and undress version of the officers type.
I don't think the 53rd were designated as Grenadiers until later so if that is correct I would think the officers would have the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers model and some may have used the 1803 Pattern Flank Officers sword, I don't think the men would have swords en masse but N.C.O's may have had a sword/sidearm.
As to the Bengal Army, I would assume the British Officers would carry the appropriate Infantry/Cavalry sword but I'm sure individual exceptions would have been reasonably common throughout the British Army of India. Hope this is of some use.
Regards,
Norman.

1st July 2009, 02:54 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,575	Hi, Dragoons would probably be Heavy Cavalry at this time so the 1796 Pattern H.C. Troopers sword and the H.C. Officers version although I think there is a dress and undress version of the officers type. I don't think the 53rd were designated as Grenadiers until later so if that is correct I would think the officers would have the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers model and some may have used the 1803 Pattern Flank Officers sword, I don't think the men would have swords en masse but N.C.O's may have had a sword/sidearm. As to the Bengal Army, I would assume the British Officers would carry the appropriate Infantry/Cavalry sword but I'm sure individual exceptions would have been reasonably common throughout the British Army of India. Hope this is of some use. Regards, Norman.