Original British Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword marked to the 17th Regiment of Foot - circa 1750 m The most fascinating detail is

The most fascinating detail is that this bow comes complete with it's original rather complicated gut cord system incorporating the leather stone bag and bone/ivory spacers to keep the cord separated at the center

though it is lightly oxidized

” Marine artillery created a protective buffer around the beleaguered grunts

even after it was officially superseded by successive garments

The leather on the hanger itself is marked SS 48 / 34 RZM

Original British Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword marked to the 17th Regiment of Foot - circa 1750 m The most fascinating detail isOriginal 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,