British Army Infantry & Rifles Sergeants' Swords From Napoleon to WW1

British Army infantry sergeants were at various points equipped with swords. In general they went on active service with the same or similar firearms to the private soldiers, but in some cases they were armed more like officers and in some parade conditions they were dressed with swords. Here we look at the fairly under-examined and misunderstood topic of sergeants' swords in the British Army.

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