NAM.2001-04-258-1

Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s Sword, 1800 (c). Manufactured by J J Runkel, Solingen (London Office). Sword with gilt brass kidney-shaped guard with hinged left side, grip of wood bound with silver wire, acanthus leaf decoration on pommel, steel blade with traces of gilt at top and engraving, flatback, wide fuller, straight. Engraving on blade of Royal Arms, weapons, flowers, crown and cypher ‘GR’. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.