British 1788 Engraved Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword by Gill

Excellent officer’s sword by Gill, full basket hilt of regulation pattern with ovoid faceted pommel and fish skin grip bound with twisted brass wire. The blade with long broad fullered blade double-edged towards the point and with a narrow fuller bordering the back over most of its length on each side, the forte on each side etched with crowned GR monogram, a sprig of laurel above a Garter star above Unparelled plus Gill over all length 109cm the blade 89cm