NAM.1963-10-119-1

Light Cavalry Officer’s sword, 30th (Princess of Wales) Light Dragoons, 1794-1796; blade curved, flat backed, with a single fuller, spear point and double edge, the maker’s name, Gill and warrant are engraved on it, engraved with figure of dragoon, trophy of arms and GR Royal cypher; steel straight knucklebow guard, the middle part of which is flattened and decorated; ebony grip and a ‘pistol-grip’ pommel, with the Prince of Wales’ feathers and motto engraved on it, and a langet, the other langet bears the Regiment’s name; hilt shows French influence which some light cavalry adopted, inspired by the 10th Dragoons whose Colonel was the Prince of Wales; must date between 1794 to 1796 when the regiment was disbanded.