Original British American Revolutionary War Officer’s Small Sword with Faceted Pommel - Circa 1770 DVD McLean was wounded but immediately

McLean was wounded but immediately shot the first attacker down in flames

The cleaning rod under the barrel does look to be a display replacement

A total of 64 Bengal Army regular infantry and cavalry regiments rebelled during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

On the circular bottom plate of the grip there is engraved the Officer's name and Regimental information :-

There is no movement in the grip

Original British American Revolutionary War Officer’s Small Sword with Faceted Pommel - Circa 1770 DVD McLean was wounded but immediatelyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an outstanding and service worn example of a British officers small sword with a lovely faceted pommel. The faceting of the pommel in this style was done around the 1770s, making this a fantastic American Revolutionary War issue piece. During the Revolutionary War, British officers and some enlisted men carried small swords, which were lighter, thrusting swords used as a secondary weapon. These were distinct