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Sword - Artillery Pattern

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Edged Weapons, Swords, Bayonets, Knives and Tools

Overview

The current Artillery Sword is the British Artillery Officer’s Sword pattern of 1822. It has a steel three bar hilt and back strap with a wire bound sharkskin grip. The blade has a single fuller to each side of the blade and is etched for three quarters on the right side with a floral design. On the left side is a crown over the Royal Cypher. The brown leather scabbard has a reinforced chape and 'Sam Browne' strap attached near the throat.

The sword knot is able to hang so that the strap can be wrapped around the wrist when mounted. The slightly curved blade (based on the cavalry sword) has a single fuller to each side to within eleven inches (27.5 cm) of the sword point.

The Artillery Sword is worn by members of the Royal Australian Artillery.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-32-AAA001

Inscriptions and markings

The ricasso has either the maker's or the military outfitter's name.

Contextual Information

The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia has several Artillery pattern swords on display dating from the 1880s to the 1950s. They are displayed in context as accoutrements with the uniforms of the period. All edged weapons, including bayonets, knives and swords in the collection of the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia are physically secured within locked display cases.

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