This Pre-WW1 1908 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword was made at the Enfield factory in August 1913.
The 890mm blade has a flat spine above a long, narrow fuller and terminates in a narrow spear point. This thrusting blade is considered to be one of the best cavalry blades ever used. The blade is bright and clean and in good condition with small patches of tarnish and shallow pitting. The ricasso is marked with a War Department arrow, Enfield factory maker’s mark (EFD), a bend test mark and an Enfield factory inspection stamp. The obverse ricasso is stamped with the manufacture date of August 1913 and two Enfield inspection stamps. The spine is stamped with the pattern designation, P ’08.
The front of the plated steel bowl guard is marked with the War Department arrow, the EFD makers mark and an Enfield inspectors stamp. The bowl guard is in good condition. The composite grip is in good condition and has an Enfield inspection stamp before the pommel. The blade is firm in the hilt.
This is a good example of a WW1 period cavalry trooper’s sword.
