Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Bren LMG The division was in heavy

The division was in heavy fighting on Okinawa until 22 June 1945

These troops were to be the cadre of the future German paratroopers

This particular bayonet was made at Kokura arsenal

The leather edge trim is very worn and almost completely gone

Perhaps one of the Regiments most famous members

Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Bren LMG The division was in heavyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British "infantry hanger" is a short sword issued to infantrymen in the 17th and 18th centuries, intended to serve as a secondary weapon to the infantryman's musket. These usually featured a blade about 25 inches in length, but they varied in length and design significantly, as officially there were no specific requirements at the time. However, one particular design was shown in illustrations dated 1742 prepared