SPADROON BRITISH OFFICERS SWORD 1796-1820

A spadroon is a light sword with a straight-edged blade, enabling both cut, and thrust attacks. The English term emerged in the early 18th century, although swords of this type were used in Europe from the late 17th century onward. Spadroons were primarily sidearms for military officers and non-commissioned officers (NCO's) in the army and navy during the 17th to early 19th centuries, this one for sale is showing much service, the blades engraved and has some blemishes to both sides, the guards of the folding variety the scabbards a rarity as usually missing, there is no makers name on the blade and wire is missing on grip, length in total being 100 cm heights 12 cm depth 9 cm, offering free UK delivery reference DBSD2 Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing lay-by payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com