United Kingdom. A 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre Auction Archive accompanied by a bronze gilt

accompanied by a bronze gilt left-facing tank and mounted to a silvered bronze base bearing linden leaves

and was presumably taken prisoner shortly before his unit was destroyed

measuring 22 mm (w) x 182 mm (l)

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 38020 of Tuesday

MONTREAL" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

United Kingdom. A 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre Auction Archive accompanied by a bronze giltFound in the 1980's in Niagara Falls, Ontario, this is an untouched "barn find" featuring a weathered appearance. The grip is grooved wood wrapped in black leather and retaining its wire braiding and supported by the correct iron single bar stirrup guard. The blade is solid, displaying blueing and gilt features until the blade's midway point where it becomes worn with 3 blade knocks, measures 84 cm in length. The sword is still carried in the original