Lot 619
A PRESENTATION 1796 LIGHT CAVALRY SABRE.
With an 81cm curved undecorated blade with double edged pointed tip pointed and pronounced 'Yelman', with pointed langlets, stirrup bow and wire bound ebony handle. Probably a Sergeant's special variant. With a Kilij type steel scabbard with twin ring suspension and engraved presentation inscription 'Presented to Serjt Mator W.Rreatt R.H.A. Rty by his Commanding Officer 18_5'. 94cm overall length. William Breatt was born in Nuneaton in 1787 rising from Private to Serjeant Major in the Royal Horse Artillery, attesting for service in 1805 at the age of 18. He was discharged on the 31st May 1835 due to chronic rheumatism and defficiency of respiration. Sold with copied research.
