Original British Napoleonic Military Drum Corps Short Sword marked 42 Regiment of Foot Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock With a nice hyphenated name

With a nice hyphenated name this guy should be easy to research from no doubt the WW2 or even the WWI era

ENGER-KRESS Offered in excellent condition with all original brass snaps and buckles in fully functional condition

fuse containers and MG 34 butt stocks

Bayonet # 74

having good original paint

Original British Napoleonic Military Drum Corps Short Sword marked 42 Regiment of Foot Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock With a nice hyphenated nameOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a charming sword, though unfortunately this type of weapon was seldom used in combat while on active service. Dating from the Napoleonic era of 1795 to 1815 this was worn by a Drummer Boy who beat the timing for Infantry marching on the battlefield. Of simple construction consisting of a "Gladius" Roman style blade 17" long and 1 3 4" wide mounted with an all brass checkered hilt with integral cross guard.