United Kingdom. A 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre certificate_of_authenticity John Hughes

John Hughes

itself mounted via three screwposts to a highly-polished nickel-plated non-magnetic circular disk base bearing engraved ornate leafing around the circumference

During the rapid pursuit of the enemy forces north of Lake Trasineno

Appears nervous

as was the common practice of making high grade Orders in silver-gilt rather then in solid gold

United Kingdom. A 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre certificate_of_authenticity John HughesFound 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