PATTERN 1821 WW1 ISSUED INDIAN ARMY CAVALRY SABRE BY WILKINSON
Description
Indian Cavalry trooper's sword and scabbard. The hilt is the steel three bar British Pattern of 1821 with a brass wire bound fishskin grip and steel backstrap. The blade is similar to the 1796 light cavalry troopers sabre with a broad single fuller on each side for first three quarters from the hilt and a hatchet point. The ricasso is stamped on the right side WILKINSON a broad arrow over ISD, on the left is a broad arrow over the issue date of 1915. The dark Brown leather covered wooden scabbard is in good condition and is often missing.
History / Summary
This is an unusual sword in that it is a combination of British pattern components made for the Indian Army with this example being made in Britain by Wilkinson.. It was introduced in the 1860's and still being used during the First World War of which this sword is an example.