Belgian made Dutch M 1819 No.2 infantry troopers short sword. 1839 dated and Unit marked. (JP 74-108)

Nederlands M 1819 No.2  Infanterie manschapssabel. / Dutch M 1819 No.2 Infantry troopers short sword. Excellent bright finished plain blade. Blade shows some light stains around the edge, but no pitting. Ricasso is dated: 1839 and with a Belgian inspection marking: Crown over SD in a trilob, Blade spine is marked: B in a double circle.  Excellent+ one piece cast brass hilt with a steel pin in the ribbed grip.  Single knuckle guard and a short guillon with an achorn shaped finial. Back of the grip is Unit marked: O over 447. Knuckle guard is marked with 3 faint inspection markings.
Comes with its Excellent black leather scabbard wit a rare white buff leather collar and retaining strap. All stitches and the retaining strap are intact. Internal steel chape is intact. The leather body is Unit marked: O over 215 and is dated: 1834    

The M 1819 No. 2 infantry short sword was a Dutch produced edged weapon with clear influence of the French M 1801 briquet.                                                                                                
A Dutch M 1819 short sword can be identified by the steel pin in the grip. Hard to find with a early scabbard 

Total Length: 70,5 cm, Width at the ricasso 3,2 cm.