Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword

Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword
Sergeant Charles Ewart of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, wielding the 1796 pattern sword as he captures the eagle of the 45e Ligne
Production history
Designed1796
ManufacturerVarious
Produced1796-1821
Specifications
LengthBlade: 35 in (890 mm)
Blade typeStraight, single fuller, hatchet point (often modified).
Hilt typeDisc-guard and single knucklebow.
Scabbard/sheathIron, wood liners, 2 loose suspension rings.

The Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword was the straight-bladed military sword used by the British heavy cavalry (Lifeguards, Royal Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards and Dragoons), and King's German Legion Dragoons, through most of the period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It played an especially notable role, in the hands of British cavalrymen, at the battles of Salamanca and Waterloo. The pattern was adopted by Sweden and was used by some Portuguese cavalry.

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