A dual-purpose sword with a dual identity. Often identified as a c.1830 British Pioneer sword, it has also been identified as a Baker rifleman’s sword, c.1816.
c.1800 Flank Officer’s sword. A type of sword privately purchased by an officer, possibly before the official 1803 pattern, although it is still possible to post-date the 1803 pattern.
C.1800 British Flank Officer’s Sword. A nice clean example of a style which began to develop in the late 1700s/early 1800s, most likely a private purchase.
