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Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, 1808-18 (steel with wood & leather grip)
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Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, 1808-18 (steel with wood & leather grip)
1268361 Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, 1808-18 (steel with wood & leather grip) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pattern 1796. Carried by Capt (later Lt Col) William Tyrwhitt Drake (1785-1848), Royal Horse Guards. Straight, flat backed, double edged with a hatchet blade. Wooden grip bound with cord and covered with leather. Wrought iron or steel ladder guard, broadened out at the base into a pear shaped disc with a reinforcing inside plate, and engraved with the owners name. An affectation of many Household Cavalry officers was that their swords remained in bare metal, without makers names or regimental inscriptions. Of the three Household Cavalry regiments there is only pictorial evidence for Pattern 1796 being carried by the 2nd Life Guards.); eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright
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This print showcases the Heavy Cavalry Officers Service Sword, a remarkable piece of weaponry from the early 19th century. Crafted with steel, wood, and leather grip, this sword represents the epitome of elegance and power. The sword belonged to Captain William Tyrwhitt Drake, later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards during his illustrious military career. Its design features a straight, flat-backed double-edged blade with a hatchet-like shape that exudes strength and precision. One distinctive aspect is its wooden grip intricately bound with cord and covered in supple leather for enhanced handling. The wrought iron or steel ladder guard adds both aesthetic appeal and practicality to this formidable weapon. Interestingly, many Household Cavalry officers preferred their swords without any engravings or inscriptions as an affectation. However, Captain Drake's name is delicately engraved on the pear-shaped disc at the base of the guard. This particular pattern of sword was primarily associated with the 2nd Life Guards among all three Household Cavalry regiments during battles such as Waterloo in the Napoleonic Wars. Displayed at London's National Army Museum, this photograph perfectly captures not only its historical significance but also its intricate details that make it an iconic symbol of British military might.
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