Royal Engineers Drivers sword, 1850 (c)

The blade of this weapon is curved and flat, with markings for the maker Schnitzler and Kirschbaum, the Board of Ordnance, the Liege Inspector's mark, the year 1850 and Frederick William IV of Prussia. The knucklebow guard has a Continental-style leather finger hoop and the wooden grip is covered in ridged leather.

It was made for trial by a Prussian cavalry regiment, but they rejected it. The sword was later purchased in Liege by British War Department buyers.