Hi there, I'm a 1781 Jersey Militiaman (In the channel islands) and I'd like some advice on sourcing an authentic (or as close as possible) sword to accompany my uniform. Has anyone got any advice as to where I could look (Preferably somewhere that does deliveries).
Cheers
Jeremy
Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
Hi Jeremy,
1781 will give you the 1768 regulations if I remember right (may be different for militia) so O/R and junior NCO's did not cary a sword.
Unless you are doing somthing else/different rank.
1781 will give you the 1768 regulations if I remember right (may be different for militia) so O/R and junior NCO's did not cary a sword.
Unless you are doing somthing else/different rank.
Young men have often been ruined through owning horses, or through backing them, but never through riding them: unless of course they break their necks, which, taken at a gallop, is a very good death to die
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
The 1768 regulations sayeth this:-Andy R wrote:Hi Jeremy,
1781 will give you the 1768 regulations if I remember right (may be different for militia) so O/R and junior NCO's did not cary a sword.
Unless you are doing somthing else/different rank.
Swords:
All the Serjeants of the regiment, and the whole grenadier company, to
have swords. The Corporals and private men of the battalion companies
(excepting the Regiment of Royal Highlanders) to have no swords.
All the drummers and fifers to have a short sword with a scimitar blade.
Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
cheers John..!
Young men have often been ruined through owning horses, or through backing them, but never through riding them: unless of course they break their necks, which, taken at a gallop, is a very good death to die
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
If you are a Grenadier or sergeant I believe you should be looking for something like this
http://www.tortugatrading.com/engine/in ... er=Archive
This is the closest I can find to it.
http://www.iloveswords.com/REV_bunker_hill.html
http://www.tortugatrading.com/engine/in ... er=Archive
This is the closest I can find to it.
http://www.iloveswords.com/REV_bunker_hill.html
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
What about GGG - these look similar:
http://www.gggodwin.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=10
and
http://www.gggodwin.com/CartGenie/prod-170.htm
Joolz
http://www.gggodwin.com/cartgenie/prodList.asp?scat=10
and
http://www.gggodwin.com/CartGenie/prod-170.htm
Joolz
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Re: Rapier / c.1781 sword wanted
the Royal Jersey militia archive lists, should tell you what type of sword ( if any ) the militia would have been issued with.
http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.jeron.je ... 9&LIMIT=10
http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.jeron.je ... 9&LIMIT=10
it was a quick process until they made it efficient .