Original British Napoleonic Trooper P-1796 Light Dragoon Saber with Scabbard WWII When we received the case

When we received the case

which gave it a depot at Stoughton Barracks in Guildford from 1873

so the assembly number cannot be read

and was most likely given in recognition for donation to the Kriegsmarine war fund

Original British Napoleonic Trooper P-1796 Light Dragoon Saber with Scabbard WWII When we received the caseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the British P 1796 Light Dragoon Saber. The Pattern 1796 light cavalry saber is a sword that was used primarily by British light dragoons and hussars, and King's German Legion light cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians (as the 1811 pattern or "Blcher saber") and used by Portuguese and Spanish cavalry. Our example is in fine condition and retains very little