Indian Cavalry Trooper's Sword : Indian Army

Accession Number REL/07207
Collection type Technology
Object type Edged weapon or club
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Description

Indian Cavalry trooper's sword. The hilt is the steel three bar British Pattern of 1821 with a brass wire bound fishskin grip and steel backstrap. The blade is similar to the 1796 light cavalry troopers sabre with a broad single fuller on each side for first three quarters from the hilt and a hatchet point. The ricasso is stamped on the right side WILKINSON a broad arrow over I over 1915 and broad arrow over ISD on the left.

History / Summary

This is an unusual sword in that it is a combination of British pattern components made for the Indian Army. It was introduced in the 1860's and still being used during the First World War.