British Heavy Cavalry 1821 Pattern Sword Royal Dragoons

British Heavy Cavalry 1821 Pattern Troopers Sword slightly curved blade with single wide fuller, spine marked Enfield 1838 with a Crown VR plus blade with inspector – issue stamps. Steel bowl guard, guard marked R D Royal Dragoons and E 20 also a star mark which is repeated on the blade leather grip no scabbard overall length 42 inch the blade 36.25 inch Notes: The Royal Dragoons took part in the charge of the heavy brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in October 1854 during the Crimean War.