ATTRIBUTED**Pre 1845 British William IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade To ‘Lieutenant-Colonel George William Paty, 96th Regiment Of Foot’ (Later General Sir George William Paty, K.C.B., K.H) & Scabbard. Sn 23109 Sword

**ATTRIBUTED**Pre 1845 British William IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade To ‘Lieutenant-Colonel George William Paty, 96th Regiment Of Foot’ (Later General Sir George William Paty, K.C.B., K.H) & Scabbard. Sn 23109 - 23109

General Sir George William Paty, K.C.B., K.H., was born in 1788 and joined the 32nd Foot as an Ensign in 1804. He served in the Copenhagen Campaign of 1807, and afterwards in the Peninsular. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1817, on half pay, he served in the 96th Foot as a Major on full pay in 1825. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. Pre 1845 these swords had pipe back blades. Post 1845 they were made with slightly curved fullered blades (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers & Page 159 of Robson). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1822 sword has a pre 1845, 32 ¼” single edged curved pipe back blade (37 ½” overall). The blade has very faint foliate panels decoration on both sides. There are no maker or date marks on the blade. One side of the blade is faintly etched with King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘WR IV’ (William IV Rex) together with another faint etched panel ‘LT COL PATY 96th REGT’. The gothic style voided brass guard has stylised Royal Cypher King’s Crown and ‘WR IV’ (William IV Rex). The bar guard is fully intact. It has the correct folding langet on one side. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in good condition with just light service wear & all wire tight and intact. The sword is complete with its blackened steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23109

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