Original British Victorian P-1895 Light Infantry Officer's Sword by Armfields Ltd. with Scabbard German Holsters This helmet is heat-lot stamped

This helmet is heat-lot stamped 1223A

The emblem is two pieces of brass

In those days the empire engulfed much of the Middle East

while adopting the sea power theories of American strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan

Original British Victorian P-1895 Light Infantry Officer's Sword by Armfields Ltd. with Scabbard German Holsters This helmet is heat-lot stampedOriginal Item: Only One Available. In the 1890s a rapid succession of regulation changes happened to British infantry officers' swords. The change was to move away from a cut and thrust saber blade and towards a specialized straight thrusting sword. The introduction of the new thrusting blade was quickly followed by improvements to the handle and guard of the hilt, intended to provide a better grip and greater protection to the hand. This P 1896