Original British Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword marked to the 17th Regiment of Foot - circa 1750 French Uniforms Kapfen Austria

Kapfen Austria

An excellent condition rare very scarce Airborne Paratrooper Flag Armband

marking on the bottom of the brass feed block (still somewhat visible)

that is the reason the dagger was originally issued with the ball top pommel

Original British Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword marked to the 17th Regiment of Foot - circa 1750 French Uniforms Kapfen AustriaOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very nice example of a mid 18th Century British Infantryman's "Hanger Sidearm" or Short sword. It is typical of the type used during both the French & Indian War, as well as the American Revolutionary War. The brass three bar guard is engraved 1 17, indicating that it was from the First Company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. The blade is slightly curved with a single narrow fuller down each side near the spine,