Timo, these stirrup hilt light cavalry sabres of the M1796 type were probably the most widely varied as this was technically one of the first 'regulation' British patterns. There were only a few established British makers relatively but soon many contractors began producing these new patterns. While swords for troopers more closely adhered to the set pattern, officers had their campaign sabres ordered privately, and various makers sometimes had nuanced characteristics in their products.
These sabres, while officially superceded in 1821/29 by a three bar hilt, had been produced in huge numbers, with many exported to other European countries (some even ended up in the U.S.) as well as profoundly into India.
Some countries began producing their own versions (the Prussian M1811 Bluchersabel) and contractors in England continued various examples for native regiments in India.
This example could be transitional, later produced, with more of a spear type point if this blade is unaltered, as the hatchet points gave way to more of a cut and thrust blade as seen in the M1821.
I think markings might be the only effective answer, otherwise we must remain with the variant solution or from another country. Yeomanry swords were usually deactivated regular patterns for the most part I believe .
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