The saber is in fair to good condition and still bears traces of the gilt inlay on the blade of scrolls of leaves and the Royal Cypher of King George III
and the side plate disappeared in favor of the later side nail cups with new Pattern F bayonet catch
Prior to the First World War was a farmer in South Africa
Army service on 12 December 1942
9×23mm Largo
Book: .577 Snider-Enfield Rifles & Carbines (Hardcover) 81mm Mortar The saber is in fairBy Ian Skennerton. British Service Longarms, 1866 c. 1880. Hard cover, 9_ x 6 in., 240 pp plus 8 color plates, 100 illust., dust jacket, 2003. ISBN 0 949749 47 8. The definitive study of Britain's first breech loading rifle, at first converted from Enfield muskets, then newly made with Mk III breech. The trials, development, rifle and carbine models are detailed; new information along with descriptions of the cartridges. Simply a must have book for