| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/16499 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1886 |
| Conflict |
Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
British Pattern 1885 Cavalry Trooper's Sword and Scabbard : New South Wales Cavalry
Description
British Pattern 1885 Cavalry Trooper's sword & scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel bowl guard with rolled edges and a cut out Maltese Cross design. It is stamped on the outside NSWC over 380. The grips are checkered compressed black leather rivetted to the tang. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller on each side to within 9 inches of the spear point. The ricasso is stamped on the left side with the issue date of /86 and WD and another Enfield mark on the right side. The steel scabbard has a fixed strap rings on each side near the throat. The scabbard has been painted overall black and is stamped NSWG C 647 over 98.
History / Summary
The markings on this sword indicate that it was issued to the New South Wales Cavalry in 1898. This sword belonged to Alfred Condor who was supposedly a Boer War veteran but his name does not appear on an Australian roll.