https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...a-Reynolds.jpg
The Tarleton portrait seems to show one. ^^^^
The Potter swords of NYC targeted for British and loyalist use. The archived ASOAC article.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110609...ein_potter.pdf
Then there are the pie crusted slotted hilt French swords we see with the bi-fold knuckle guards.
I have always adored this British dragoons sword.
Sorry, no fdl but I like slotted hilts.
Cheers
GC