British Napoleonic P-1796 Light Cavalry Saber of Captain James Wedderburn Webster British Militaria Factory-issued helmets were initially dark

Factory-issued helmets were initially dark greyish-green in colour with a small shield in Bulgarian flag colours on the right

Old inventories were also ordered recoloured to the new standard

Offered in remarkably good condition for over 130 years of age

plastic liner has post-war adjustable leather and fabric head band and chin straps

• Pair of coveralls (trousers) of very dark navy blue with wide silvered embroidery stripe down the outside of each leg

British Napoleonic P-1796 Light Cavalry Saber of Captain James Wedderburn Webster British Militaria Factory-issued helmets were initially darkOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a classic P 1796 Light Cavalry Saber with hatchet point blade fitted with an ivory grip. The blade is 33" overall and wider at the tip than at the guard. This became known as a hatchet point and was the subject of a complaint from Napoleon Bonaparte as being too inhumane. The saber is in fair to good condition and still bears traces of the gilt inlay on the blade of scrolls of leaves and the Royal Cypher of King