Royal Engineers Drivers Sword c 1850

Royal Engineers Drivers Sword c 1850, the blade is curved and flat with markings for the maker Schnitzler and Kirschbaum, the Board of Ordnance, the Liege Inspector’s mark plus the year 1850 and Frederick William IV of Prussia. The hilt has had the basket guard removed and the leather finger hoop is missing complete with wooden grip is covered in ridged leather. It was made for trial by a Prussian cavalry regiment, but they rejected it. The sword was later purchased in Liege by British War Department.