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After the 1751 reforms that standardised the naming and numbering of regiments, it became the 23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fuzileers). In 1702, it was designated a fusilier regiment and became The Welch Regiment of Fusiliers the prefix 'Royal' was added in 1713, then confirmed in 1714 when George I named it The Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Welsh Fusiliers. The Royal Welch Fusiliers was a line infantry regiment of the British Army and part of the Prince of Wales' Division, founded in 1689 shortly after the Glorious Revolution.

Overall this is a fine sword with a wonderful Regimental History and markings that indicate it was once part of a museum collection! It took part in the Peninsula Campaign 1809 to 1813 with Wellington and took part in the great battle of Waterloo Commanded by Lt.Colonel High Mitchell in the 4th Brigade.

It was the ONLY British Regiments NOT to surrender the colors at The Battle of Yorktown in 1782. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers were raised in 1689 for the Glorious Revolution evicting King James II, it received it's 'ROYAL' title in 1713 then became the 23rd Regiment of Foot in 1751. The frog button on the top mount is absent. The scabbard leather in black is somewhat deteriorated overall but solid with one particular area of weakness that could use some further restoration. The sword is offered in good but used condition most likely have seen active service, but most importantly it is complete and tight. (This is the exact spelling as shown).Ĭarried by officers a high quality sword such as this would have seen service during the Napoleonic Wars of 1796 through 1815 which ended the Battle of Waterloo. Very large oval to either side which measures 3' x 1 1/2' and features Prince of Wales Feathers and the Regimental title around that reads ROYAL WELCH FUZILEERS.

The grip of ray skin almost bleached white wrapped in brass wire with a Lion's Head pommel and single bar guard. This same number also appears on the top mount of the brass mounted scabbard. This is a fantastic Napoleonic era sword with a curved 32' blade bearing MUSEUM REFERENCE NUMBER: B-125-174 which has been picked out in white paint.

Mount and blade napoleonic wars surrender line battle