My last new sword of 2016: a British infantry officer's sabre dated to 1796-1803, likely for a flank officer. Our flank companies took part in much of the close engagements with the enemy and so some of their officers didn't fancy the (often a bit weedy) spadroon they were supposed to carry. They were also considered a bit elite so they looked to the dashing light cavalry regiments for a sword that would be more effective in close quarters and found their model in the 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre.
My dealer has a better camera than me so I'm using his photographs:
My dealer has a better camera than me so I'm using his photographs: