Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 German Machine Guns the division was turned over

the division was turned over to the Service of Supply and ordered to Pons (Charente- Inferieure)

To solve this problem in 1841 NCOs were issued Smoothbore Brunswicks that allowed the Officer the status & prestige of carrying what appeared to be a rifled weapon but that was able to match the rate of fire of other smoothbore muskets

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and heavily issued to machine gun troops

Original British Victorian 93rd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword circa 1850 German Machine Guns the division was turned overOriginal item: One only. Even in Georgian and Victorian times I can not imagine Bandsmen actually being required to enter combat with the enemy. However they were, at that time required to carry a sword, albeit a small one. Here is a typical VICTORIAN era Drummer's sword with brass hilt and crossguard with a molded "V. R." right in the cross guard on both sides. It has a double edged blade measuring 19", the overall length being 25". Found in a barn