Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 German Machine Guns for use with steel Mauser

for use with steel Mauser bayonets

and heavily issued to machine gun troops

Presented to Lt

the division was turned over to the Service of Supply and ordered to Pons (Charente- Inferieure)

Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 German Machine Guns for use with steel MauserOriginal item: One only. Even in Georgian and Victorian times I can not imagine Bandsmen actually being required to enter combat with the enemy. However they were, at that time required to carry a sword, albeit a small one. Here is a typical VICTORIAN era Drummer's sword with brass hilt and crossguard with a molded "V. R." right in the cross guard on both sides. It has a double edged blade measuring 19", the overall length being 25". Found in a barn