Scabbard is black leather with gilt brass chape and locket, with a frog stud; belonging to Officer’s Sword, Grenadier Company, 84th Foot; made by Dawes of Birmingham; Pattern 1796 was intended for use by all infantry officers, but those in flanking companies, such as the Grenadiers, were carrying sabres, such as this, as their curved blades were often more practical then the longer straight design; official recognition was given to this in 1799; carried by Capt Philip Entwistle, who was commissioned into the regiment in June 1809 and retired on half pay in February 1818.