United Kingdom - 1796 pattern - used at Waterloo - Sabre

British 1796 pattern light cavalry sword. No doubt that this sword was used in the battle of Waterloo! I will explain the reason why. This sword came out of leftover stock from the famous Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. After the french army left the lower country in 1813, the Dutch raised there own army. There was no lack of volunteers but equipment and weapons where in short supply. Orders where placed in England and the complete armament of the 1 st Hussars arrived In the summer of 1814. Almost the complete Dutch army was thrown into battle in 1815. Marked on the blade with a British acceptance stamp 8 under crown. A "B" for "Birmingham" on the spine of the blade. The scabbard is marked "J 286" wich is a Dutch stamp. The hilt is stamped with a "J6". The scabbard original belonged to another sword.