Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Chinese Militaria Cowpens "The Mighty Moo" was

Cowpens "The Mighty Moo" was launched in 1943 and served through the remainder of the war

with minimal edge wear

still city streets

and has been otherwise left as found

FOUND at KHAMBULA

Original English Pattern 1742 Brass Hilted Infantry Hanger Sword by Samuel Harvey marked to Norfolk Militia Chinese Militaria Cowpens "The Mighty Moo" wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The British "infantry hanger" is a short sword issued to infantrymen in the 17th and 18th centuries, intended to serve as a secondary weapon to the infantryman's musket. These usually featured a blade about 25 inches in length, but they varied in length and design significantly, as officially there were no specific requirements at the time. However, one particular design was shown in illustrations dated 1742 prepared