1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, straight single edge blade 81cms, etched blued and gilt for 50cms with crowned GR, Royal Arms, martial trophies, Union Flowers, Warranted in banner, and with scrolling foliage, regulation retaining appro. 40% gilding, folding side-guard, sheet silver grip covering (incomplete) embossed in imitation of wire binding, in its leather scabbard (floppy) with brass chape (cracked) and hanging band. Fair condition, retains approx. 50% blued and gilt decoration; locket, pommel cap and spring to sideguard missing, age worn overall.