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Journal Article
THE PROVISION OF SWORDS TO THE CAVALRY OF THE ARMY OF GEORGE II
2020
Overview
Cormack discusses the provision of swords to the cavalry of the army of George II. Uniquely among the brief mentions of the provision of swords or blades, that of 2nd December 1729 relates to a part of what would later be referred to as the Household Cavalry. It records that Richard Boyle, 2nd Viscount Shannon, who was described as Captain-General of His Majesty's Troop of Horse Guards, was allowed to import 178 sword blades from Hamburg and that the Treasury provided a warrant to the Commissioners of the Customs for them to pass into the country, doubtless by way of London, without being charged import duty. These blades represented a complete re-armament for the 4th Troop of Horse Guards of which Shannon was the Commanding Officer.
Publisher
Society for Army Historical Research
