1885 PATTERN BRITISH "MALTESE CROSS" CAVALRY SWORD.
This pattern of British Cavalry Troopers Sword ran from 1864 to 1890. During that time it was not liked by the Cavalry units and went through many modifications during its service period, they were:
1864 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword;
Experimental Patterns 1864-1882;
1882 Pattern Short; and 1882 Pattern Long:
1885 Pattern; and
1890 Pattern
Item Description
This unmarked sword has an issue date on the ricasso of September 1885 and the War Department stamp on the botton of the bowl guard. Nice clean and bright blade. original leather washer at the end of the blade still present.