British cavalry sword book

British english 19 c model 1831 victorian sevastopol carabiniers mameluke sword. A definitive guide to british sword and scabbard markings. Gaspard le marchant, rules and regulations for the sword exercise of the cavalry, london, printed for the war office, and sold by t. The scabbard and its hanging rings are crafted from steel. The british cavalry sword 1788 1912, some new perspectives, by richard dellar is perhaps the best book on the market today that. Pdf the british cavalry sword from 1600 download full pdf. Y over 12 some signs of light sharpening on the blade edge. The united states consul at hamburg, germany, reported april 5, 1862, that the british blockade runner bahamas cargo included 57 boxes of cavalry swords marked d. Antique swords 1892, 1895 and 1897 pattern infantry. This is the most detailed examination of british cavalry swords to date. The british cavalry sword from 1600 available for download and read online in other formats. The british cavalry was unhappy with the performance of the p1899 cavalry sword.

This book is dedicated at collectors of british cavalry swords in a form informative guide. Navy model 1852 officers dress sword with leather scabbard. A history of the british cavalry 18161919 volume 7 hardback. Unfollow british cavalry sabre to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Original british napoleonic pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre by dawes. Jun 01, 2003 if you collect british military swords you will need this book. It has been called the most effective cavalry sword ever designed, although its introduction occurred as swords finally became obsolete as military weapons. The sword has a 35 single edged blade with fuller 43 overall. This book would also be an excellent addition to the libraries of museums that display british swords. The hilt is overall smaller in width, though the grip is the normal length though flatter and less round than normal and the blade is the full 35. Ive added the for men bit to try and narrow the range of books added further.

Download pdf the british cavalry sword from 1600 book full free. The essential features are demonstrated by photographs and descriptions of swords from the. Some new perspectives by richard dellar this book seeks to update and complement brian robsons original edition of swords of the british army, the regulation patterns 17881912 by providing new details and ideas relating to regulation patterns and introducing many previously unpublished variants. This book is dedicated at collectors of british cavalry swords and portrayed in a form that is both simplistic and an informative guide that does not claim to be an academic treatise. A simplistic and informative guide to british cavalry swords that does not claim to be an academic treatise. I have a sword which i assumed was an 1890 model marked to the 15th hussars. In use, it, like other thrustbased cavalry swords, is best described as a.

British book the british pattern m1796 cavalry sword and catawiki. I thought id write a quick bit about richard dellars new book the british cavalry sword 1788 to 1912 ive been waiting for this for a long time, not just because i know richard, and know at least some of his collection but also because i know of the deep academic interest he has on the subject of the british cavalry sword. The british 1821 light cavalry sword has a blade crafted from en45 high carbon steel. Established collectors offer sales of antique british cavalry swords sabres including trooper and officer, heavy and light cavalry versions of the 1788, 1796, 1821, 1822, 1853, 1864, 1882, 1908 and 1912 regulation patterns. Synopsis this book is dedicated at collectors of british cavalry swords and portrayed in a form that is both simplistic and an informative guide that does not claim to be an academic treatise.

New companion volume companion volume 2019 to the british cavalry sword 17881912. Besides of many technical parameters and data relating to building particular. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the british cavalry sword from 1600. The companion volume extends and updates several, but not all, chapters in the main book. With over 200 full colour illustrations and photographs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A beautiful example of an imperial german edged weaponry ww1 army cavalry sword saber reference book. The blade doesnt look mid 18th c, yet i have seen similar ones on regulation britishscottish swords of 19th c findesiecle. It is said that the king had learnt all the positions, called guards, cuts and parries, from le marchants drill book. Charles martyn a simplistic and informative guide to british cavalry swords that does not claim to be an academic treatise. British cavalry sabres of the early to mid 1800s kate. The book also seeks to place the british cavalry sword within its historical context and contains a series of vignettes relating to the people who carried the swords and the cutlers who made them. This book seeks to update and complement brian robsons original edition of swords of the british army, the regulation patterns 17881912 by providing new. The pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword was the sword used by the british heavy cavalry and kings german legion dragoons, through most of the period of the.

The pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword was the sword used by the british heavy cavalry lifeguards, royal horse guards, dragoon guards and dragoons, and kings german legion dragoons, through most of the period of the revolutionary and napoleonic wars. Following the example in the segment on these british military swords from the cold steel product video sword proof, i performed a similar flex and shock test. British book the british pattern m1796 cavalry sword and. Jul 08, 2018 the british pattern 1885 sword was designed during the period when the british army was continuing to argue on the merits of the cut versus the thrust of british cavalry blades, therefore as is the case with most victorian cavalry blades it was a compromise and not good for either. Items like a gothic british officers sword will generally feature a long, narrow blade and a decorative basket hilt. The royal horse artillery also carried this sword for. The late 7th marquess of anglesey did military historians and the public at large a huge favour when he set out on his mammoth task to document the history of the british cavalry between 1816 and 1919. The british cavalry sword from 1600 kindle edition by charles martyn. But here, mike makes short work of it with the 1796. This volume is a first edition of one of the first purposewritten instruction manuals. In this video i examine the mystery of where all the 1864 patterns have gone and whether the 1864 pattern really. The book talkes about british cavalry swords and it goes throggh the various models from early models to late, each model has a description and a photo the description is nicely written but the pictures are of a very poor quality they author is not familiar with the concept of focus and there are too few images. The very long blade was usually about 37 inches 940 mm, but examples exist of up to 39.

Order your hardback copy of the british cavalry sword 1788. Still this sword represented an important step in the evolution of british cavalry swords and offers a window into a fascinating and brutal time at the height of the british empire. Some new perspectives first edition by richard dellar isbn. The debate over whether a proper cavalry sword should be primarily a cutting or thrusting blade was still a lively argument in victorian military circles. Victorian 1899 pattern british cavalry troopers sword 21st lancers. Thankfully he completed his labour of love and these volumes are a fitting epitaph to him.

Its qualityboth the book itself and the scholarshipis first rate. The british cavalry sword by richard dellar mowbray. The photos used in the book are sharp and clear and the author gives a decently coherent. A sword scandal had erupted in the press, over the performance of british cavalry swords in the sudan campaigns.

The book draws upon the knowledge of many specialists and collectors. The essential features are demonstrated by photographs and descriptions of swords from the authors own collection, supported by sketches of sword hilts. History cavalry sword instructions sean bean on waterloo. Sword exercise, and movements, for cavalry the british library.

The sale of the sword includes a small document of research and the book the fifth battalion highland light infantry in the war 19141918, in which leith features several times. British army sword markings government issue marks. The british 1885 pattern with its gently curved blade and spearpoint tip was intended to be both a cutting and thrusting sword. The british cavalry sword from 1600 kindle edition by martyn, charles. And a gradual momentum gathered to revise the design of the infantry officers regulation sword, which had been in used since the anglosikh wars and crimean war. Some thoughts on the question of timing of the p1908. The british 1796 pattern light cavalry troopers sword the british. There are at least two known examples that were used by cavalrymen in the 5th georgia cavalry. Oct 19, 2018 british military swords, harvey whithers also look for books by the author on specific swords such as the 1796 light and heavy cavalry the british cavalry sword 1788 1912, richard dellar mr.

Oct 14, 2015 the british p08 the spanish puerto seguro 1907 the french dragoon mle 1854 still used during ww1 the prussian m1889. Other british military swords including artillery for sale here are our antique noninfantry navy cavalry patterns, plus very old pregeorgian british military and east india company related swords. The essential features of sword hilt recognition, the prime means of. In volume vii it is shown how superior the british cavalry was to those of the french and german in the first five months of the great war. Thomas hardy owned a copy of this book and it seems likely it inspired his description of troys performance of the sword exercise. During those years, the british heavy cavalry consisted of three regiments of guards, seven regiments of dragoons guards 1st to 7th, and five dragoons 1st to 6th less the 5th. This is an exciting and comprehensive site to help identify antique swords and is designed to hold a vast library of information of use to the antique sword collector.

The regiment saw action at the battle of festubert in may 1915, the second battle of ypres also in may 1915 and the battle of morvalin september 1916. Note the large g stamped on scabbard and blade, similar gs found on blockade run enfield longarms. The essential features of sword hilt recognition, the prime means of recognizing a cavalry sword, are made by photographs and descriptions of swords from the authors own collection, supported by. The essential features are demonstrated by photographs and descriptions of swords from the authors own collection, supported by sketches of sword hilts that have not been generally publicised. The british cavalry sword 17881912 some new perspectives a. While based on the novel, it is set a year later 18 than the book and contains several other variations to the novel. Dec 30, 2015 buy the british cavalry sword from 1600 first edition by charles martyn isbn. Nickeled hilt is excellent as is the 32 inch blade which has the edwardian crown over a strung horn on the right side with the edwardian crown over the cypher of edward the vii on the left side. Containing over 1500 unpublished full colour photographs and illustrations, it is the first full colour price guide for collectors of british regulation military swords. In addition, there are illustrated excerpts from the 1796 sword exercise for cavalry by napoleonic british cavalry officer, gaspard le marchant, as well as comprehensive sections on collecting antique swords today, the care and preservation of antique swords and a comprehensive bibliography.

See here for book details, including publication date. If you collect or have any interest in british swords you must buy this book. Antique swords for sale in the uk buying and selling. For example, the acts of bravery by the 21st lancers at the battle of omdurman in 1898 should be read about by any serious military history enthusiast 3 victoria. The 1908 pattern cavalry troopers sword and the 1912 pattern, the equivalent for officers was the last service sword issued to the cavalry of the british army. This book follows on from swords of the british army by robson and deserves to be. Pdf the british cavalry sword from 1600 download full. Sword blades of that period are invariably unmarked, with the occasional makers name to blade edge or forte. A brand new book for collectors of this iconic british napoleonic cavalry sword that was carried during some of the most important cavalry battles of the. Dellar tells me there is a companion book coming out later this year. Number 1 in a new series on british military swords. The british cavalry sword 17881912 some new perspectives. The british pattern 1796 cavalry sword and other derivatives, janusz jaroslawski. This article will concentrate on the sabres of the british cavalry, used by the troopers from the 1780s to the crimean war 185356, as these would have been some of the most common blades kate tattersall dealt with on her travels.

Sharpes sword has been adapted for tv as sharpes sword, a 1995 british television drama, part of a series screened on the itv network. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a pair of us army ww2 eastman officer pink wool elastique service dress pants in mint, unworn. It played an especially notable role, in the hands of british cavalrymen, at the battles of salamanca and waterloo. The british cavalry sword now available for preorder with the launch of this new website you can now preorder the british cavalry sword 1788 1912, some new perspectives. The british cavalry sword by richard dellar mowbray publishing. If you collect british military swords you will need this book. The 1788 pattern heavy cavalry sword 1788p hc remained true to earlier styles, and could be described as an all around backsword, except it was much longer than the infantry carried. This volume is a first edition of one of the first purposewritten instruction manuals for the training of officers in the british army. Oct 22, 2012 british army sword markings government issue marks prior to 1788, there is very little evidence that other ranks swords went through a rigorous form of official inspection. The sword fodder master target is designed to be an difficult challenge for japanese sword arts practitioners. The companion volume is not a standalone independent book but is designed to be read in conjunction with the british cavalry sword 17881912. The book contains detailed photographs of all the british regulation sword patterns from 1786 1912.

The companion volume extends and updates several, but not all, chapters in the main. The british cavalry sword from 1600 by charles martyn 2004. The british cavalry sword 1788 a reference book by richard. We have a huge image library of thousands of swords and hundreds of examples of official patternsmodels from many different nations.

Yeah, were six cuts, which are all made starting from the guard position 123456 when you think this actual book was knocking around at the time of water few years before so who knows you know what they could have been a british cavalry man who looked to this flick through the pages and his skills, and they could have saved his life on that day. Like the enfield sabre bayonets, the grip was formed of two pieces of. The british 1796 pattern light cavalry troopers sword. Not bad as an overview but lacks the real meat and potatoes of research such as detail photographs of key features of each sword. British falling block breechloading rifle by kirton. The guard also features some incised lines as decoration, which you do. Cavalry fiction books for men fiction novels with cavalry as the subject or main theme. I have had a few british 1853 pattern cavalry swords pass through my collection now, but none of them were like this example that has just come to me. A history of the british cavalry 18161919 volume 8 hardback.

Victorian 1899 pattern british cavalry troopers sword 21st. The essential features of sword hilt recognition, the prime means of recognizing a cavalry sword, are made by photographs and descriptions of swords from the authors own collection, supported by sketches of sword hilts. The british 1864 pattern cavalry sword replaced the 1853 pattern. British army, royal navy, and scottish swords and sabres. The essential features of sword hilt recognition, the prime means of recognizing a cavalry sword, are. The cavalry inherited by queen victoria when she took the throne in 1837 was still very much resting on its laurels from the napoleonic wars 180315. The sword has a 32 inch doubleedged blade and has the field service cruciform hilt fitted, with the extended langets particular to the highland light infantry pattern. Military swords for sale international military antiques. Another article will deal with infantry swords and the royal navy cutlass. They were called enfield sabres, and were adopted in 1853 for the british cavalry. The british pattern 1885 sword was designed during the period when the british army was continuing to argue on the merits of the cut versus the thrust of british cavalry blades, therefore as is the case with most victorian cavalry blades it was a compromise and not good for either. A brand new book for collectors of this iconic british napoleonic cavalry sword that was carried during some of the most important. The essential features of sword hilt recognition, the prime means of recognizing a cavalry sword, are made by photographs and descriptions of swords from the authors.

There are cavalry regiments of the british army each with its own unique cap badge, regimental traditions, and history. A brand new book for collectors of this iconic british napoleonic cavalry sword that was carried during some of the most important cavalry battles of the napoleonic wars and beyond. British army sword markings government issue marks prior to 1788, there is very little evidence that other ranks swords went through a rigorous form of official inspection. The british cavalry sword 1788 a reference book by. The british cavalry sword 1788 to 1912 by richard dellar.