1796 Pattern Named Infantry Officers Sword

A rare named 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword for Lieutenant Peter Atkinson, Ouse and Derwent Infantry (Volunteers) East Riding Yorkshire. Peter Atkinson was commissioned Lieutenant 5th September 1803, Ouze & Derwent Infantry. The company is numbered 801 in the 1804 army list, and 1296 in the 1806 list. Commanding officer Lt. Col. Richard Thompson.

The regulation blade retains some gilt etching, including the crowned GR cipher, 1801-1816 Royal Arms, trophy of arms, floral tributes and ‘Warranted’ within banner. The spine is marked with the maker’s name ‘Woolley & Deakin’. The regulation gilt brass hilt retains most of its original gilding, and the folding side guard is engraved ‘PA O.D.V’. In good untouched condition with age patina, the blade does have a few small patches of pitting. Blade 80cms, overall 97cms