An Extremely Rare Cavalry Backsword For A Trooper Of The Fitzjames Regiment Of Irish Horse In The Service Of FranceMid-18th Century
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Mid-18th Century
Mid-18th Century
90.5 cm. blade
Footnotes
Provenance:
Dr. James Barnard, Beamsville, Ontario
Literature:
'A Sword Of Fitzjames's Regiment', The Irish Sword, The Journal Of The Military History Society Of Ireland, vol. III, no. 13, Winter 1958, p. 245, pl. 5 (a facsimile is offered with the lot)
The Fitzjames regiment of Irish Horse was formed in France in 1698. It fought at Fontenoy and in the following year was sent to Scotland to serve with the army of Charles Stuart, the Young Pretender. Three troops landed at Aberdeen in February 1746 to an enthusiastic welcome. The squadron fought at Culloden, Captain Shee's troop providing the escort for Prince Charles. Following the battle, and having escorted the Prince from the field, Shee's troop was dismissed with orders to surrender to the Duke of Cumberland. Following the defeat of the French at the Battle of Wilhelmsthal the regiment was disbanded on 21 December 1762. For a full account of the regiment see Russell V. Steele, 'Fitzjames's Regiment Of Horse Of The Irish Brigade In The French Service', The Irish Sword, The Journal Of The Military History Society Of Ireland, vol. II, no. 7, Winter 1955, pp. 188-194 (a facsimile is offered with the lot)