Original War of 1812 British Officer’s Mameluke Sword Recovered from the Battle of Chippawa (1814) Battlefield in Frame French Gun Magazines but is mainly cosmetic

but is mainly cosmetic

This indicates 1940 manufacture by C

It looks to be made by Pirelli

and has the bottom bakelite plug and fuze pull cord intact

Original War of 1812 British Officer’s Mameluke Sword Recovered from the Battle of Chippawa (1814) Battlefield in Frame French Gun Magazines but is mainly cosmeticOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This was once a very fine curved British officer's mameluke sword, showing the Egyptian influence in the design. It has a black grip with what were once wonderfully gilt mounts. The 27" blade also still shows a relatively clear gilt CROWN G. R. royal cypher of King George the Third. The sword is 32" in overall length, and comes fully mounted in its own shadow box display case (15" x 40" x 2 ). The inside is lined with