sword, spadroon, Pattern 1786, sword, spadroon
Accession Number

NAM.1963-05-80-1

Description

Spadroon, Pattern 1786; issued to the 95th (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment, 1794 (c) Made by Knubley in Charing Cross, London. Blade has a single broad shallow fuller and has been cleaned by grinding, all decoration has therefore gone; light coloured brass stirrup guard with five-ball moulding, raised cross-guard loop, moulded with five-balls; the upper surface of the pommel bears the regimental title; remainder of sword knot is plaited leather with string centre cord; favoured by both Army and Naval officers.

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