Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Bren LMG steel became the standardized material

steel became the standardized material

trigger guard and rear ram rod pipe

These troops were to be the cadre of the future German paratroopers

This particular bayonet was made at Kokura arsenal

The leather edge trim is very worn and almost completely gone

Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Bren LMG steel became the standardized materialOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British "infantry hanger" is a short sword issued to infantrymen in the 17th and 18th centuries, intended to serve as a secondary weapon to the infantryman's musket. These usually featured a blade about 25 inches in length, but they varied in length and design significantly, as officially there were no specific requirements at the time. However, one particular design was shown in illustrations dated 1742 prepared