Reply To: What’s the difference between British heavy and light cavalry
The main difference was really the sword. The Heavy Cavalry 1795 Pattern sword was a design copied from the Austrian Kürassier Pallasch. A weapon well suited for thrusting and slashing.
The Light Cavalry 1796 Pattern sword was a slashing weapon. Similar to the French Hussar Sabres.
Officers had weapons that are similar in blade design but in heavy case with other hilt.
There had been also lighter dress swords for officers that was often worn in battle too. Especially that of the Heavies was superb.
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