Original British Mahdist War P-1885 Cavalry Sword With Steel Scabbard - Dated 1890 Stocks and the fuchi (grip collar)

and the fuchi (grip collar)

the necktie for the winter uniform was black wool and the summer necktie was khaki cotton

The revolver went into production after Colt's patent on his revolver mechanism expired in 1857

The stock does have some damage just forward of the lock

with checking and cracking only seen after decades of use

Original British Mahdist War P-1885 Cavalry Sword With Steel Scabbard - Dated 1890 Stocks and the fuchi (grip collar)Original Item: Only One Available. Just out of an old collection, as found! This is a very nice example of the British Pattern of 1885 Cavalry Sword, complete with the original double ringed all steel scabbard. This pattern was one of the last Victorian issue cavalry swords issued by the British Army and saw service in the Mahdist War. The design features a slightly curved blade, a full sheet metal bowl guard, hard plastic type black grip plates.