Pattern British Sword?

mgolab · 14th August 2025, 09:35 PM

Just bought this and waiting for it to come in. Some pictures attached. Appears to have a Crowned G?

Appreciate any comments

toaster5sqn · Yesterday, 01:47 AM

It doesn't appear to be any of the pattern swords. The 1788 spadroons had a wide variety of guards but the pattern mandated a 32" blade so it's not one of those.
Of course there were a huge range of regimental and militia swords that did not conform to the patterns so it could certainly be one of those.
A straight backsword blade, looking to be quite broad but not overly long with a simple knuckle bow hand guard makes me think of pioneer swords and similar.

Hopefully someone with an idea of what it actually is may chime in.

Robert

mgolab · Yesterday, 01:50 PM

Thank you Robert. Could this be an infantry hanger given its dimensions? If you google 1780 British Infantry hanger something similar comes up.

Radboud · Yesterday, 10:25 PM

I agree with Robert; it's a pre-pattern British sword dating to around the 1780s. The Crown over G could be for Thomas Gill; I believe that he used a stamp like that before 1800.

If you search the Royal Armouries online catalogue, you'll find several examples of similar-looking swords described as "Light cavalry trooper sword". Although they have langets and the blades are different. You may also want to consider that the blade on your sword has been shortened.

mgolab · Yesterday, 10:29 PM

Thank you very much. That is great. now, hopefully it comes in the mail...

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Yesterday, 01:47 AM	#2
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 79	It doesn't appear to be any of the pattern swords. The 1788 spadroons had a wide variety of guards but the pattern mandated a 32" blade so it's not one of those. Of course there were a huge range of regimental and militia swords that did not conform to the patterns so it could certainly be one of those. A straight backsword blade, looking to be quite broad but not overly long with a simple knuckle bow hand guard makes me think of pioneer swords and similar. Hopefully someone with an idea of what it actually is may chime in. Robert

Yesterday, 01:50 PM	#3
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 103	Thank you Robert. Could this be an infantry hanger given its dimensions? If you google 1780 British Infantry hanger something similar comes up.

Yesterday, 10:25 PM	#4
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 287	I agree with Robert; it's a pre-pattern British sword dating to around the 1780s. The Crown over G could be for Thomas Gill; I believe that he used a stamp like that before 1800. If you search the Royal Armouries online catalogue, you'll find several examples of similar-looking swords described as "Light cavalry trooper sword". Although they have langets and the blades are different. You may also want to consider that the blade on your sword has been shortened.

Yesterday, 10:29 PM	#5
mgolab Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Posts: 103	Thank you very much. That is great. now, hopefully it comes in the mail...