Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 MILITARIA The fighting knife featured here

The fighting knife featured here was originally designed during WWI

trigger guard and Nose Cap with two barrel bands and a 25" barrel

Capts Edwin Manchester

Most of these are marked in some way

Martin Anderson’s war was cold

Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 MILITARIA The fighting knife featured hereOriginal item: One only. Even in Georgian and Victorian times I can not imagine Bandsmen actually being required to enter combat with the enemy. However they were, at that time required to carry a sword, albeit a small one. Here is a typical VICTORIAN era Drummer's sword with brass hilt and crossguard with a molded "V. R." right in the cross guard on both sides. It has a double edged blade measuring 19", the overall length being 25". Found in a barn