So-called Irish Hilt variation, Neumann 265.S. Iron basket hilt of heavy flattened bars forming a cross with additional verticle to the right and a cross in an oval to the back. The panels flank a solid oval conjoining its vertical bars. Fluted domed pommel with large button. Wire wrapped black leather grip. 38 3/8” broad fullered s.e. blade. Hilt shows uniform chocolate brown patina, probably turned from blue. Grip excellent. Blade with mottled gray patina. These were associated with the 6^th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, so named in 1751, which served in the British Army. They distinguished themselves at the Charge of the Union Brigade at Waterloo.