William IV 1822 Pattern Named Officer's Sword, 97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster's) Oriental Originating from the 16th-century Balkan

Originating from the 16th-century Balkan mercenaries who guarded the Doge of Venice

Williams on the 12th of February 1906 on the occasion of his promotion to Quartermaster

marked FW for Fort William

Beautiful handle with wootz blade

William IV 1822 Pattern Named Officer's Sword, 97th Regiment of Foot (Earl of Ulster's) Oriental Originating from the 16th-century BalkanThe first regulation pattern following the 1796 spadroon and the 1803 sabre, the 1822 has a characteristic brass half basket 'Gothic' hilt, showing William IV's cypher. Folding inner guard. The hilt in general is in fantastic condition. The blade is a curved pipe back and quill point regulation example. Condition of the blade is good, though it only shows some traces of the etching. The scabbard has maintained well, apart from the misisng chape.