United Kingdom. A 1796 Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword Republic of Cross in bronze gilt with

Cross in bronze gilt with red

lacquered swastika in the center

the reverse is plain with three areas of soldering

In 18Kt Gold

Silver and Bronze and may be awarded twice in each grade to the same person

United Kingdom. A 1796 Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword Republic of Cross in bronze gilt withA 1796 Pattern Troopers sword, made famous by the charge of the heavy brigades at Waterloo and used by Dragoons, Dragoon Guards, Royal Horse Guards, and Life Guards. This example is an example found here in Canada and has been restored via a thorough cleaning, consisting of the characteristic straight, single edged backsword blade with a broad fuller on each side. Originally featuring the famous hatchet point (angled like a broad hatchet blade) that