Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Light Dragoon Saber with Scabbard Marked to the 10th Light Dragoons Snider Rifle Accessories to add to the authenticity

to add to the authenticity

The handle side ferrule is engraved with:

However during the Battle a young Sergeant Charles Ewart was able to personally capture the French Regimental Eagle of the 45th regiment of the line thus being instantly promoted from Sergeant to Ensign an almost impossible achievement for an enlisted man to make the jump to the Officer Corp

its most famous appearance being in the ZULU WARS of 1879 memorialized in Hollywood films

The Ford entry however used a sturdy chassis and internal frame

Original British Napoleonic P-1796 Light Dragoon Saber with Scabbard Marked to the 10th Light Dragoons Snider Rifle Accessories to add to the authenticityOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an untouched gem, straight out of an old English Collection! This is a standard Napoleonic era iron mounted Pattern 1796 Light Dragoon Saber in iron scabbard. The leather covering to the grip partly missing however the Chappe (rain guard) of the hilt is clearly marked with the Regimental details: 10 L. D. C 16, which indicates it's use in the 10th Light Dragoons, C Company and 16th Trooper. The scabbard