British Legion Sword types used?

[MIR]

Trying to find more information on the pattern-types of swords/sabres that the British Legion used----can anyone give any insight into this and of there are any reproductions being made or perhaps even someone who is custom making the patterns that were used by the BL.

 

[Artificer]

Trying to find more information on the pattern-types of swords/sabres that the British Legion used----can anyone give any insight into this and of there are any reproductions being made or perhaps even someone who is custom making the patterns that were used by the BL.

Not completely sure, so I have to ask....Are you talking about Tarleton's Legion in the AWI?

If so, I have some books on British Sword Patterns and may be able to help you out.

Gus

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Not completely sure, so I have to ask....Are you talking about Tarleton's Legion in the AWI?

OR are we talking about Emmerich's Chasseurs, with the Queen's Rangers and the Loyal American Regiment, and etc. …, later in the war ?


LD

 

[MIR]

Im sorry..I am talking about Tarletons legion.....

 

[Loyalist Dave]

 

[colmoultrie]

It was only in the 1760s that Britain developed the capability to mass-produce high-quality swords to a pattern. That‘s why F&I grenadier hangars are often, if not always, marked FR, for Frederick, not GR.

I believe the 1742 pattern was still in use for sergeants, at least, but I am far from a sword expert, so do more research before following what someone on a forum tells you.

 

[colmoultrie]

By the way, in all but The Patriot, Tarleton‘s Legion would have been wearing green, as Dave, of course, knows.

 

[Chris Goerner]

I would suggest checking with the museum at Cowpens Battlefield. It's possible they have a sword attributed to Tarleton's Legion.

 

[Rundownfid]

That is a great suggestion, as I suspect a lot were lost that day.