POSSIBLY FOR THE LANCASHIRE HUSSARS

of regulation type, with curved blade double-edged towards the point, etched with scrolling foliage and the crowned Royal cypher on each face, brass hilt cast with scrolls in low relief, applied with a silver rose head on each face in the centre, ivory grips, in its black-painted iron scabbard with brass mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the latter two each with a ring for suspension, 78.3 cm blade

This sword particularly resembles the levée swords of the 11th Hussars. The Lancashire Hussars were noted for adopting many features of 11th Hussars uniform; they were also known to have had a Mameluke sword which they retained for levées. Their regimental badge was a rose. It is quite likely that this scabbard was originally bright before being painted black between the gilt mounts. It seems very possible that this sword is that of the Lancashire Hussars.