Swedish officer's naval broadsword, model 1824

Jim McDougall · 25th March 2024, 02:56 PM

Pertinax, thank you so much for adding this detailed synopsis of Sweden's regal historical figures and background. This is exactly the kind of perspective I was hoping for!
As I noted, there is typically not that much addition here regarding the Scandinavian swords, and especially not the maritime forms. Also very important is the detail on the Napoleonic period. While of course most focus is typically on France, Great Britain and Germany in the Napoleonic material. the participation of other countries including Sweden were very much part of the scope of these wars.

It would seem of course that as with most regulation patterns of military swords, the date year of classification (in this case 1824) serve as a kind of benchmark, but by no means exact period of use.

It would seem of course that your sword by virtue of the regal cyphers would have been in use from around 1824 of course.....through 1859 and by a naval officer serving in that regnal period. What is interesting is that the cyphers of both monarchs are present together.
Perhaps during the latter part of the reign of Charles (Karl XIV) as he reached the end of his life, Oscar might have acted as Prince Regent?

Thus closing the period range into 1840s?

25th March 2024, 02:56 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,467	Pertinax, thank you so much for adding this detailed synopsis of Sweden's regal historical figures and background. This is exactly the kind of perspective I was hoping for! As I noted, there is typically not that much addition here regarding the Scandinavian swords, and especially not the maritime forms. Also very important is the detail on the Napoleonic period. While of course most focus is typically on France, Great Britain and Germany in the Napoleonic material. the participation of other countries including Sweden were very much part of the scope of these wars. It would seem of course that as with most regulation patterns of military swords, the date year of classification (in this case 1824) serve as a kind of benchmark, but by no means exact period of use. It would seem of course that your sword by virtue of the regal cyphers would have been in use from around 1824 of course.....through 1859 and by a naval officer serving in that regnal period. What is interesting is that the cyphers of both monarchs are present together. Perhaps during the latter part of the reign of Charles (Karl XIV) as he reached the end of his life, Oscar might have acted as Prince Regent? Thus closing the period range into 1840s?