British 9th Lancer’s 1822 pattern Mameluke Officer’s Full Dress Sword

Description

British 9th Lancer’s 1822 pattern Mameluke Officer’s full dress sword with regulation gilt mounted hilt with two-piece bone grips. 79cm unfullered blade with large clipped-back point lightly marked Prosser 9 Charing Cross London under the langet, etched on each side against a matt ground with a Kings crown over crossed lances, ‘IX Lancers’. Scabbard of maroon velvet covered wood scabbard with ornate gilt mounts, two suspension rings, velvet showing lower edge wear  down to the wood. Superb piece, 91cms, in scabbard, 96cms.