The first attempt by the British Army to standardise cavalry swords, introduced in 1788 in two forms — one for light cavalry, one for heavy — a full decade before its far more famous 1796 successor refined the concept.
Introduced in 1788 as part of a growing British Army push to standardise military equipment, this heavy cavalry pattern preceded the more celebrated 1796 patterns by nearly a decade. Both the light and heavy 1788 forms were tested hard during the Low Countries campaign of 1793–95 under the Duke of York, where their shortcomings prompted John Gaspard Le Marchant to design the improved 1796 patterns that would go on to define British cavalry swordsmanship through the Napoleonic Wars.
Deepeeka’s reproduction recreates this early standardisation-era pattern, part of our 19th century military heritage range.
Use for:
- 19th century military and cavalry living history
- Museum-style display on a wall mount or stand
- Napoleonic and Imperial-era themed home decor and collections
- Historical events and living history fairs
- Film and theatre productions set in the 19th century
- Collectors of named military sword patterns
