1821 Light Cavalry Sabre (charge of Light Brigade) by Lantern Armouries
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British Light Cavalry Sabre 1821 pattern by Lantern Armouries
The British light cavalry sabre was used by half of the light brigade in the famous charge in the Crimea 1854 the other regiments had been issued the 1853 model.
British Light Cavalry Sabre 1821 pattern by Lantern Armouries
The British light cavalry sabre was used by half of the light brigade in the famous charge in the Crimea 1854 the other regiments had been issued the 1853 model.
Lantern Armouries British Light Cavalry Sabre 1821 which is handmade by Swordsmith's using traditional craftsman methods making this the correct weight and balance with all the features of the originals including:
- Polished blade which is etched
- lighlty aged on scabbard and blade
- Etched blade with Royal Cypher
- Etched with period maker John Prosser Charing Cross
- 3 bar handle with leather grip and wrapped in copper wire
- Correct balance of sword
- Blade length: 35 1/2 inches ( 89.5 cms)
- Blade type: Slightly curved, flat back, single edged till the last 8"
- Scabbard: steel with two loose hanging rings
- Sabre and scabbard weight 1650 grams
The charge was made by the Light Brigade of the British cavalry, which consisted of the 4th and 13th Light dragoons, 17th Lancers plus the 8th and 11th Hussars, led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854, in the Crimean War. Lord Raglan overall commander of the British forces, had intended to send the Light Brigade to pursue and harry a retreating Russian Artillery battery a task well-suited to light cavalry. However, due to miscommunication in the chain of command the Light Brigade was instead sent on frontal assault against a different artillery battery, one well-prepared with excellent fields of defensive fire.
| Weight (g) | 2050.00 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Lantern Armouries |
| Restricted Product? | Yes |
| Affiliation | British |
| Service | Army |
| Knives and Tools Type | Dagger/Sword |
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