Original British American Revolution Incredibly Scarce Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon Saber & Scabbard as Featured in “Weapons of the American Revolution” by Warren Moore Crimean War but what we did find

but what we did find can be a little confusing

The butt stock is in similar condition

The painting itself is marked Thomas Cane at the top

The sword retains its original leather washer and the small red felt washer on top of that

The original box is in good shape

Original British American Revolution Incredibly Scarce Pattern 1756 Light Dragoon Saber & Scabbard as Featured in “Weapons of the American Revolution” by Warren Moore Crimean War but what we did findOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Light dragoons were established in the British Army in 1756, when a troop was authorized to be raised in each dragoon regiment, with entire regiments being converted or raised as light dragoons beginning in 1759. These light horsemen were to be armed with a straight cutting sword, 34 in. in the blade, with a light hilt, without a basket" per the original 1756 warrant, but from period iconography of light dragoons from c.