Pattern 1796, Heavy Cavalry Officer's undress sword, 1810 (c)

The blade of this weapon, made by I Gill, is straight and fullered. It is also blued and engraved with fine decoration, including the 1801-16 Royal coat of arms, a trophy of arms, the cypher 'G R', and a mounted cavalryman with a sword and carbine. The pierced steel 'ladder' guard has a ribbed wooden grip covered in leather and bound with silver wire.