Cavalry officer’s sword, 1834-1896 (c).
Associated with Maj Gen R J C Marter.

Slightly curved blade similar to 1847 ‘Wilkinson’ pattern, with flat spine and broad fuller, engraved with proof mark and maker’s name, H Hill, London; steel plate ‘honeysuckle’ guard; fishskin grip bound with wire; stepped pommel.

Major (later Maj Gen) Richard James Combe Marter, The 1st (or King’s) Dragoon Guards, was the officer responsible for capturing the Zulu king, Cetshwayo, Zulu War (1879).