Royal Highland 42nd Infantry Sword c 1760

Regulation pattern infantry sword for the Highland Regiments, in good solid condition with steel basket hilt and original wooden grip which looks to have been stained plus cone pommel. The blade single edged with fuller running full length it is marked with GR Crown and the maker which I think would have been Drury however this has been stamped over so not legible possibly a Scottish captured sword and has they have tried to remove the English markings. Blade and pommel all tight, overall length 36 inches blade 29.25 inches. For reference please see Swords of Scotland and England by Bezdek page 341 – English Infantry Swords for Highland Regiments.