US British Officer’s Revolutionary War Era Sword Without Scabbard

The US British Officer’s Revolutionary War Era Sword without scabbard is a period edged weapon representative of those carried by British officers during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). This sword features a straight, single-edged steel blade with a narrow fuller extending along a portion of its length. The hilt typically includes a brass guard and knuckle-bow, designed to provide hand protection while maintaining maneuverability in close combat situations. The wooden grip, often wrapped in wire for improved handling, is characteristic of officer swords from this period. Measuring approximately 36 to 38 inches in total length, this type of sword reflects the standard sidearms issued to or purchased by commissioned officers in British service. The absence of a scabbard is noted. Such swords played a functional role in command and as a symbol of rank among British and Loyalist officers in North America during the late eighteenth century.