Original British East India Company Officer Sword Circa 1830 French Edged Weapons Also shows a clear COLTS

Also shows a clear COLTS PATENT stamping on the left side

Ostensibly this is because of its external hammer but contemporary designs and indeed earlier Steyr designs also used an external hammer

Major General Maurice Rose

It is really a Parade Sidearm made to look like a bayonet

If you are looking for a near mint example to hang on the wall

Original British East India Company Officer Sword Circa 1830 French Edged Weapons Also shows a clear COLTSOriginal Item: One Available. A very rare and unusual sword featuring a 32 1 2" slightly curved blade and 38" in overall length. Very nice gilt brass lion head guard and pommel incorporating a silver East India Company badge with rampant lion inlaid into the guard. Left side of guard has folding forward section to allow sword to be worn flat against left hip. Ray skin grip, somewhat worn but still secured by the original brass and copper braid wire.