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Pattern 1806 French heavy cavalry sword, 1815 (c)

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Pattern 1806 French heavy cavalry sword, 1815 (c)

The French heavy cavalry, known as cuirassiers, road large powerful horses and carried heavy swords that could pierce steel armour. This sword was used at the Battle of Waterloo (1815).

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 2002-02-1382-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=2002-02-1382-1