The 1751 pattern of British hanger sword succeeded the earlier 1742 pattern and was issued to British soldiers during the Seven Years War and to both sides during the American Revolutionary Wars if Independence. It was taken out of regular army service towards the close of the 18th century and re-issued to Militia regiments instead. I have for sale a fine 1751 pattern, British infantry hanger sword, the blade of which is marked near to the hilt with the words "Dawes Birm.H" this will refer most likely to Samuel Dawes of Cannon Street, Birmingham (he was an active sword cutler and a major supplier of swords to the British Board of Ordnance between 1775 - 1830). On the opposite side of the blade is found what remains of a figure 2 surmounted by a Crown stamp, showing that the blade had been issued to an active army regiment at some time.
