{"product_id":"original-british-p-1899-cavalry-sword-with-steel-scabbard-by-rsaf-enfield-dated-1903","title":"Original British P-1899 Cavalry Sword with Steel Scabbard by RSAF Enfield - Dated 1901","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the British Pattern of 1899 Cavalry Sword, complete with the original double ringed all steel scabbard. This pattern was the last Victorian issue cavalry sword issued by the British Army and saw service in the Boer War. The design features a slightly curved blade, a full sheet metal bowl guard, hard rubber black grip plates. Shortly after this in 1907 Britain adopted the straight bladed P-1907 Sword, similar to the US Patton Sword, so the service life of the P1899 was rather short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular sword is marked with \u003cstrong\u003eBROAD ARROW \/ EFD\u003c\/strong\u003e on the ricasso, for manufacture at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield Lock, usually just called Enfield. Under this is an inspector's mark, and on the reverse ricasso there are additional proof marks as well as a date of '01 for 1901. There is also the opposed \"Broad Arrow\" marks for when the sword was sold out of service. The spine of the blade is marked '\/99, indicating the pattern of sword it is. The basket is stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL.D.C.T.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR.E. denotes use by the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Engineers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eL.D.C.T.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes use by the London Cadet Training Corps. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of the sword is nice, with a lovely patina, and light pitting across, with one small strip in the middle that is somehow untouched. The grips are in good shape, with heavy wear, and the heavy bowl guard shows some light denting. The scabbard has fared slightly better, but there is heavy paint and finish loss. However it is still solid, and protects the blade well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example, ready for further research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade length: 33 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 40 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003eBasket dimensions: 5\" width x 6” length\u003cbr\u003eScabbard length: 36”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43268110778437,"sku":"ONSV25PSC017","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25PSC017__01.jpg?v=1754053586","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-p-1899-cavalry-sword-with-steel-scabbard-by-rsaf-enfield-dated-1903","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}