Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaklava, 1854

Norman McCormick · 6th January 2021, 05:25 PM

Hi,
The P1821 L.C. sabre I have is by Osborn. The single number acceptance mark denotes, as far as I can remember, a date of issue prior to the 1840's. I have photographed it with a later P1821 H.C. officers sword by Wilkinson. They have similar profiles but the L.C. sabre is much more robust in all directions.
Regards,
Norman.

P.S. The old photograph is from the Crimea and I believe the sword is the P1821 L.C. version.

6th January 2021, 05:25 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi, The P1821 L.C. sabre I have is by Osborn. The single number acceptance mark denotes, as far as I can remember, a date of issue prior to the 1840's. I have photographed it with a later P1821 H.C. officers sword by Wilkinson. They have similar profiles but the L.C. sabre is much more robust in all directions. Regards, Norman. P.S. The old photograph is from the Crimea and I believe the sword is the P1821 L.C. version. Attached Images