1912 British Cavalry Sword with Scabbard

Get 1912 British Cavalry Sword With Scabbard

British cavalry sword from 1912 with steel scabbard



The 1912 Cavalry Sword was the last sword issued to cavalry officers of the British Army, at a time when mounted assaults had become obsolete and swords were rarely used as combat weapons. It was considered the finest cavalry sword ever designed and was still in use during the First World War.



The 1912 model was clearly based on the 1908 model, but was much more elaborately decorated. When introduced, it was issued to all officers to replace the inconsistent swords they had previously purchased privately. Compared to the standard sword, the handle had a more sophisticated design: while the standard 1908 version for common soldiers was equipped with a rubber or bakelite grip, in the officer version these materials were replaced by sharkskin with alpaca wire inlays. In addition, the cup-shaped guard was decorated with a floral engraving (honeysuckle motif) in the style of 19th-century officer swords.



The 1912 model is still used today as the ceremonial sword of British, Australian and Canadian cavalry units.



The beautiful and inexpensive reconstruction offered here features a straight, single-edged EN45 spring steel blade that is grooved for approximately two-thirds of its length. The unsharpened cutting edge is approximately 1 mm thick. The bowl has a handguard and the generous bowl-shaped guard plate reproduces as faithfully as possible the motifs that adorned the historical models. The wooden-core handle is wrapped in black leather and twisted steel wire.



The cavalry sword is delivered with a matching steel scabbard with two ring straps, movable support rings and a wide, rounded end piece or shoe .



This sword is designed as a collector's item or decorative object and is also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume.



Details:

- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), steel guard and pommel, wooden handle with leather sheath and steel wire winding

- Total length: approx. 109cm

- Blade length: approx. 89 cm

- Container: approx. 20 cm

- Maximum blade width: approx. 3 cm (tapers to approx. 2 cm towards the tip)

- Blade thickness: approx. 4mm (tapers to approx. 1mm towards the tip)

- Edge: approx. 1 mm

- Center of gravity: approx. 17 cm in front of the guard

- Includes metal case with carrying rings.
- Weight without cover: approx. 0.98kg

- Weight with case: approx. 1.7 kg



The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.



The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend that you take care of the blade and sheath regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.



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