Original British Napoleonic Lion-headed 52nd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword - circa 1815 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly “ar” indicates manufacture by Mauser

“ar” indicates manufacture by Mauser Werke

Colonel Walsh's successor was Lt

- Ike jacket size 38S in excellent condition (exactly as seen in one of Kirwin photos) with 106th Cavalry patch on the left shoulder

more commonly known as the Hawkins grenade

during the Vietnam War era

Original British Napoleonic Lion-headed 52nd Regiment of Foot Bandsman's Short Sword - circa 1815 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly “ar” indicates manufacture by MauserOriginal Item: One Only. From the time of King George 3rd this is a brass hilted, lion headed Bandsman's Short Sword with 20" double edged blade. Overall length is 25 inches. All brass hilt with straight cross guard and Lion's Head to pommel. Engraved in the grip is the regimental marking: 52nd REG of FOOT Originally raised as a line regiment in 1755 and numbered as the 54th Foot, in 1801 the regiment was changed to the 52nd Regiment of Foot in 1756,