19th century sword or fake?

Jim McDougall · 13th March 2017, 04:46 AM

Thanks Wayne, I had entirely forgotten about these latter 19th century cavalry swords of the British Army which had become essentially too large to wear as a sidearm, and became a saddle mounted weapon.

These officers sabres were earlier and not of this heavier character as far as I have known, and the M1885 the first I believe to mount on saddle, but actually it doesn't seem nearly as big as the monstrous M1899 and M1908s.

13th March 2017, 04:46 AM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Thanks Wayne, I had entirely forgotten about these latter 19th century cavalry swords of the British Army which had become essentially too large to wear as a sidearm, and became a saddle mounted weapon. These officers sabres were earlier and not of this heavier character as far as I have known, and the M1885 the first I believe to mount on saddle, but actually it doesn't seem nearly as big as the monstrous M1899 and M1908s.