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Officers sword, 51st Foot
Officers sword, 51st Foot, 1809 (c); blade is curved, flat backed, unfullered with a spear point, and is double edged for the last 10 in; steel stirrup guard; steel hilt mounts and shield-shaped langets; wooden grip, covered with fish skin or sharkskin with three ornamental rivets; the 51st became light infantry in 1809 and, like other elite regiments, adopted their own pattern for field and flank company officers; this sword belonged to Lt Benjamin Buck Hawley, aide de camp to Lord Hill at Waterloo, who joined the regiment in 1807. Associated with the Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815). Sword, infantry officer Date: circa 1809
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1782 1785 1810 1815 1838 51st Backed Benjamin Blade Buck Covered Curved Double Edged Elite Flat Foot Grip Guard Hawley Hilt Infantry Mounts Napoleonic Ornamental Point Regiment Rivets Shaped Shield Skin Spear Stirrup Wars Waterloo Officers
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This print showcases an infantry officer's sword from the 51st Foot Regiment, specifically belonging to Lt. Benjamin Buck Hawley, who served as an aide-de-camp to Lord Hill during the historic Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The sword, which dates back to approximately 1809, is characterized by its curved, flat-backed, unfullered blade with a spear point and double-edged last 10 inches. The blade is guarded by a steel stirrup, and the hilt features steel mounts and shield-shaped langets. The wooden grip is covered with fish or sharkskin, secured with three ornamental rivets. The 51st Foot Regiment, also known as the 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment, underwent a transformation into light infantry in 1809, and this sword represents the distinctive pattern adopted by its field and flank company officers during this period. The sword is intimately connected to the Napoleonic Wars and the pivotal Battle of Waterloo, marking an essential moment in military history. Lt. Hawley joined the regiment in 1787 and rose through the ranks to become an aide-de-camp, making this sword a significant artifact of his military career.
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