Original British Mahdist War P-1885 Cavalry Sword With Steel Scabbard - Dated 1890 Stocks with checking and cracking only

with checking and cracking only seen after decades of use

the necktie for the winter uniform was black wool and the summer necktie was khaki cotton

The blade is still full length

The revolver went into production after Colt's patent on his revolver mechanism expired in 1857

Shown in detail in the printed

Original British Mahdist War P-1885 Cavalry Sword With Steel Scabbard - Dated 1890 Stocks with checking and cracking onlyOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just out of an old collection, as found! This is a very nice example of the British Pattern of 1885 Cavalry Sword, complete with the original double ringed all steel scabbard. This pattern was one of the last Victorian issue cavalry swords issued by the British Army and saw service in the Mahdist War. The design features a slightly curved blade, a full sheet metal bowl guard, hard plastic type black grip plates.