Ottoman silver sword with european blade

digenis · 18th October 2017, 06:21 PM

Remember also that there was a French presence in the Ionian islands and the Western coast of mainland Greece during the Napoleonic era. In fact, after the British captured the Ionian islands from the French they raised two regiments of Greek troops ("Duke of York's Royal Greek Light Infantry') and assaulted the French in what is now the Island of Lefkada (then "Santa Maura"). These Greek troops also participated in Lord Bentinck's Sicilian and Genoese campaign of 1814.

eftihis · 18th October 2017, 09:47 PM

Well, i have also another sword which i believe saw use during the Greek revolution. It is a "pala type" handle sword with a british cavalry blade of 1898. How this British blade ended here is also unknown!

Kubur · 18th October 2017, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by digenis

Remember also that there was a French presence in the Ionian islands and the Western coast of mainland Greece during the Napoleonic era. In fact, after the British captured the Ionian islands from the French they raised two regiments of Greek troops ("Duke of York's Royal Greek Light Infantry') and assaulted the French in what is now the Island of Lefkada (then "Santa Maura"). These Greek troops also participated in Lord Bentinck's Sicilian and Genoese campaign of 1814.

Yes but the blade is from 1823, post Napoleonic...

digenis · 19th October 2017, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Yes but the blade is from 1823, post Napoleonic...

True assuming the blade ID is correct.

Jim McDougall · 19th October 2017, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by digenis

True assuming the blade ID is correct.

Looks right to me

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eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 501	Well, i have also another sword which i believe saw use during the Greek revolution. It is a "pala type" handle sword with a british cavalry blade of 1898. How this British blade ended here is also unknown! Attached Images

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digenis Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48	Remember also that there was a French presence in the Ionian islands and the Western coast of mainland Greece during the Napoleonic era. In fact, after the British captured the Ionian islands from the French they raised two regiments of Greek troops ("Duke of York's Royal Greek Light Infantry') and assaulted the French in what is now the Island of Lefkada (then "Santa Maura"). These Greek troops also participated in Lord Bentinck's Sicilian and Genoese campaign of 1814.