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Click here to subscribeWW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good example with deep orange celluloid handle, steeped top pommel and eagle cross guard. Housed in its original scabbard with hanging strap ring bands. Plain double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 25 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Good dark patina to the fittings.
Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by Clemen & Jung Solingen, good example with white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Gilt brass eagle and swastika top pommel. Cross guard with press button release and anchor to centre of each side. Housed in the original brass scabbard with two hanging strap ring bands. Good condition blade etched with foliage and anchor. Clemen & Jung, Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 42cms. Generally a good example.
Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good untouched example retaining white celluloid grip with original wire binding, gilt metal eagle and swastika top pommel. Cross guard with fouled anchors to each side with press button release. Attached to the grip is the original Kriegsmarine issue dress portopee. Housed in its original gilt brass scabbard with two hanging strap ring bands. Attached to the scabbard via a gilt aluminium hanging strap clip is the Kriegsmarine officers blue cloth undress belt. Very good condition blade etched with foliage and anchors. Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 42cms. Good untouched example.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Sword by F W Holler, Solingen, good example with white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding, fine relief od lions head top and back strap. Folding front guard with anchor to the centre and rear catch stamped “0 3154”. Leather scabbard with brass mounts being riveted to the reverse. Small dents to the lower scabbard mount. Plain piped back blade with F W Holler, Solingen makers trade mark. Some surface staining to the blade. The blade measures 80cms, overall 94 ½ cms.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn with Erased Rohm Inscription, good untouched example complete with its original brown wooden grip, eagle and enamel SA device set into the grip. Nickel silver top and lower cross guard mounts, reverse of the cross guard stamped “Ns”. Housed in the original scabbard with both top and bottom mounts. Blade retains much of the original polish and blackening to the motto, “Alles fur Deutschland”. Reverse side of the blade has small type Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark and clear signs of erasure of the Ernst Rohm dedication inscription. Blade measures 22cms, overall 37cms. Good untouched example.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Carl Wusthof with Regimental Markings, good untouched example of a standard pattern SA dress dagger with brown wooden grip, nickel silver eagle and enamel SA device set into the grip. The lower cross guard and the top scabbard mount are stamped with regimental markings, “4/R 84 17984” and lower cross guard also stamped “Nm”. Dagger scabbard is in untouched condition with some surface rusting and a dent / kink. Double edged blade with motto, “Alles fur Deutschland”. Lower section of the reverse with makers trade mark for Carl Wusthof, Solingen. Some staining to the blade, which measures 22cms, overall dagger measures 37cms. Good untouched example by an unusual maker.
Third Reich Land Customs Officials Dress Dagger by WKC, being a fine transitional pattern example having aluminium top pommel, customs pattern cross guard and nickel silver scabbard mounts. Green leather covered grip with the original wire binding intact. The scabbard has green leather covering which has some scuffs and areas of wear / loss. Plain double edged blade with WKC makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 26cms, overall 41cms.
Officers Full Dress Sporran of The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), by R. & H. B. Kirkwood c. 1900, brass cantle of regimental pattern with St Andrew and thistles in relief, reverse stamped in small lozenge “R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD 88 and 89 THISTLE ST. EDINR”, engraved with owner’s initials N.J.L.B., white goat’s hair front, gold bullion tassels, red leather back and pouch trimmed with blue leather, chamois lining; cantle and tassels removable for cleaning. In its chamois lined black japanned tin case with oak sides, sliding brass catches. Overall 44.5cms. Good condition.
Fine Indian Army Mameluke Sword Presented to General W H B Mirrlees Commander of Royal Artillery 4th Indian Division, broad curved polished single edge blade cut with a broad fuller and etched with panels of foliage, trophy of arms and PHELPS & Co. Ltd, CALCUTTA DELHI & SIMLA, gilt brass hilt mounts with foliage in relief, 2 piece foliate carved ivory grips (one chipped), bullion dress knot, gilt knuckle chain, in its blue velvet covered scabbard with elaborate gilt brass mounts pierced with flowers and foliage. Together with its gilt wooden label inscribed ‘Sword presented to General Mirrlees by the officers and men of the Artillery in India’. Blade 80cms, overall 93cms. Preserved in fine condition, a few small patches of staining to gilding. Major-General William Henry Buchanan Mirrlees (1892–1964), R.A. WW1, battle of Le Cateau, battle of Alam Hamza, Commander RA 4th Indian Division 1940-42, DSO 1941, Major General Royal Artillery GHQ India1942-1945, bar to DSO, MC, CB. Sold with some research material.
Fine 1821 Pattern Artillery Volunteer Officers Sword of Captain Robert Marquis, 1st Lancashire (Liverpool) Artillery Volunteers, 1866, blade etched and mirror polished with ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS together with regimental devices, foliage, and owner "Robert Marquis" within banner, regulation steel triple bar guard and chequered grip strap, fish skin covered silver wire bound grip, in its steel dress scabbard with twin hanging rings. Blade 88.3cms, overall 105cms. Fine condition, the blade retaining nearly all its original mirror polish. Robert Marquis, Captain (22.9.1866) 1st Lancs (Liverpool) Art. Vols.
British 1827 Pattern Victorian Officers Sword of the London Rifle Brigade, picquet weight blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 12421, etched and polished with crowned VR cypher and regimental title amidst foliage, together with the owner's crest and initials J.E.P., steel hilt of regimental pattern, grip covered with fish skin and bound with twisted silver wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 82.5cms, overall 98.5cms. Good condition and age patina. Wilkinson’s ledger confirm that this sword was built 4.4.1863 and sold to J. E. Pawson. John Ellerton Pawson became a Captain in the London Rifle Brigade 21.3.1860.
Edward VII 1827 Pattern British Officers Sword of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), blade, by Hobson & Sons 1-3-5 Lexington St, London W, etched with the crowned EVIIR cypher, 1st VB THE QUEENS, and the owner's initials R.D.C. all amidst foliage, regulation steel guard, fishskin covered grip bound with twisted nickel wire, inn its steel dress scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Blade 82.5cms, overall 101.5cms. Good condition and age patina. This sword belonged to Captain R. D. Cheesewright, 4th Queens, Capt 1st V.B. 4.8.06, on Reserve 1911, Capt 11.9.14.
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, Blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 18828, etched with crowned VR cypher amidst scrolling foliage, together with the owner's initials J.W. J. and sharpened for field service, regulation brass guard of regulation pattern, fish skin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 82cms, overall 100.3cms. Good condition, age patina overall. John W. Johnston, QM North Cork Militia 5.3.1860 still as such 1879, commissioned QM 1878. Wilkinsons confirm that this medium infantry sword was supplied 4.2.1873.
Scarce Victorian Regulation Honourable Artillery Company Officers Sword, straight double edged blade by Sherlock & Co, 15 King St, Covent Garden, London (recorded 1847-1887) etched and polished with HAC amidst profuse foliage, together with the owner’s initials “C.H.I.” retaining much original polish, regulation hilt of gilt brass and retaining much original gilding, applied silver grenade, retaining crimson and gold bullion dress knot, sharkskin covered grip bound with copper wire, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts retaining traces of original gilding. Blade 77.5cms, overall 92cms. Good untouched condition.
Victorian 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Sword Attributed to Sir Matthew Nathan CMG, KCMG, CB, blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 36276 etched with crowned Royal Arms, regimental title, mottoes and device amidst scrolling foliage, together with the owner's initials M.N., regulation hilt and steel dress scabbard with some plated finish, fishskin covered grip with twisted silver wire. Blade 82.5cms, overall 100.5cms. Good condition, some age wear to plated hilt and scabbard. Wilkinsons ledger confirm that this sword was sold to Major M. Nathan 7.12.1898. Matthew Nathan R.E. Lieut 1880, Capt 1889, Maj 1898, Governor & C in C Sierra Leone 1900, Governor & C in C Gold Coast Colony 1900-1903, Governor and C in C Hong Kong 1903-1907, Governor and C in C Natal 1907-09, various Government appointments, Governor of Queensland 1920. Served with the Nile Expedition and with the Lushai Expedition 1889 (medal with clasp). Further details of the career of Sir Matthew Nathan, C.M.G., K.C.M.G, C.B., included.
Good George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword by Wilkinson, No.61288 etched and mirror polished with crowned royal cipher, regimental badge, foliage and owner C.L.G. 6.6.29 (presumably the date of his commission)regulation triple bar nickel guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip, leather dress knot, in its leather covered FS scabbard stamped Wilkinson Sword Company London, in its chamois lined leather sword bag. Blade 87cms, overall 102.5cms. Very fine condition, the blade retaining virtually all its original polish.
Late Victorian Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword, blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 37965 etched and polished with crowned VR cypher and Royal arms amidst foliage, and sharpened for field service, regulation steel guard and chequered grip strap, fish skin covered grip with twisted silver wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 88.5cms, overall 107.5cms. Good clean untouched condition. Wilkinsons ledger confirm that this sword was supplied to J.E. Holland, 7th Dragoon Guards in 1900. John Edmund Daniel Holland, 7DG, d.o.b. 15.12.79, 2nd Lt 23.5.00, Lt 13.5.01, Capt 4.7.08, to 5DG 10.6.14, Boer War QM with 5 clasps, WWI MID, MC, DSO 8.1.18.
Good Late Victorian Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword, Blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 37307, etched and polished with crowned VR cypher, laurel wreath and Royal coat of arms amidst scrolling foliage. Plated regulation guard and chequered gripstrap, black fishskin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its plated dress scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 109cms. Very good clean condition. Wilkinsons confirm that this ‘Cavalry sword, supplied to M.S. Cowley Esq in 1901’.
Post 1902 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Sword, blade by Henry Poole & Co, Savile Row, London W, etched and mirror polished with crowned fouled anchor, royal arms, RNVR and oak leaves, regulation gilt brass hilt with folding side guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip, bullion dress knot, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Blade 80cms, overall 93cms. Good condition, minor stains to blade, some wear to gilding and leather overall, a clean sword.
George V Royal Artillery Officers Presentation Sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 48014, etched and polished with royal arms, regimental device, foliage and ‘’PRESENTED TO 2nd LIEUnt. C.PINE BY SOME OFFICERS SCHOOL OF GUNNERY PAST AND PRESENT’ sharpened for field service, regulation plated triple bar guard, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, leather dress knot, in its plated dress scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 105cms. Good untouched condition and patina, plating worn with some small patches missing from hilt and scabbard.
Early 19th Century British Naval Officers Sword, pipe back blade etched with 1801-1816 Royal arms and fouled anchor, regulation gilt brass hilt with folding side guard, lion’s head pommel, fouled anchor in guard, wire bound fish skin grip, remains of bullion dress knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Blade 74cms, overall 89cms. Good condition, hilt retains approx. 80% original gilding, some patches of light pitting to blade, traces of gilding to scabbard mounts.
Blade and Scabbard Only of a Late Victorian Scottish Officers Dress Sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 37639, etched with crowned royal cipher, ‘BLACK WATCH ROYAL HIGHLANDERS’ and owner’s initials WRC (CRW?) amidst thistles, in its polished steel scabbard. Blade 83cms. Good condition.
EIIR Royal Navy Officers Dress Sword, photo etched blade by Wilkinson with crowned EIIR cipher and fouled anchor amidst oak leaves, back edge stamped 128899 and etched 8465-99-977-9464-WS broad arrow and 2000, regulation gilt hilt with folding side guard, wire bound composition grip, bullion dress knot, in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. Blade 79cms, overall 94cms. Good condition, blade in almost mint condition, minor wear to gilding.
Selection of Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm Tunic Wings, consisting of fine quality far east made WW2 RAF pilots wing, padded kings crown RAF pilots wing, bullion embroidered full dress kings crown pilots wing, bullion embroidered kings crown FAA pilots wing, embroidered blue on white FAA pilots wing, printed blue on white FAA pilots wing, EIIR pilots wing with VR to centre and EIIR brevet style half wing with RAF to centre. All remain in good condition. (8 items
WW2 Normandy Tank Operations, “Operation Totalize” Distinguished Service Order Medal Group of Five Awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Forster, Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Who Commanded a Detachment of Armoured Vehicles that in Conjunction with Troops of the 51st Highland Division Attacked and Took an Enemy Strongpoint, Even Though he was Severely Wounded. It was in This Action that the Famous WW2 German Tank Ace Michael Wittman was Killed. George VI Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O) with 1944 dated reverse bar, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 British War Medal with bronze MID oakleaf. Medals are swing mounted for wear. Accompanied by the original forwarding box for the DSO by DS & S, cardboard box with remains of addressed label to Colonel Forster when living in Wardington Nr Banbury, miniature dress medals on wearing bar and uniform medal ribbon bar. The grouping was purchased direct from the family by the current vendor. The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) appeared in the London Gazette: 21 December 1944; “On the night of the 7/8 August 1944 Lt. Col Forster was in command of a column of 16 armoured vehicles consisting of the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry and the 1st bn, The Black Watch (RHR). The task given to Lt Col. Forster was to move this column to an area just ahead of the infantry objective at a distance of 5,000 yards by night. The infantry would then dismount and attack. This entailed moving straight through a strong enemy position between Tilly La Campagne (0760) and Bourguébus (0761). Several previous attacks against these positions had failed and it was known to be strongly held. The country was difficult and two sunken roads had to be crossed. In spite of determined enemy resistance, Lt. Col Forster, by his drive and determination to get to his objective succeeded in reaching the place for the infantry to dismount. He then positioned his tank to give the maximum support for the infantry attack which resulted in the capture of this objective including several anti-tank guns. Shortly after first light, Lt. Col. Forster was severely wounded and forced to be evacuated. His disregard for his own safety and leadership during this action was a fine example for his regiment.” In this action that Lt Col Forster received the DSO, the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry was involved in Michael Wittman’s final action, when he was killed fighting against both British and Canadian tanks of the 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry and of the Sherbrooke Hussars. Before serving in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Lt Col Forster served as an officer and adjutant of the 11th Hussars. See lot – for Sweetheart Brooch belonging to the wife of Lt Colonel Forster.
WW2 No8 Beach Groups Attached 3rd Canadian Infantry Division Battle Dress Combination Insignia, being a printed Royal Engineers Beach Groups formation sign set upon printed 3rd Canadian division formation sign with red felt bar below and red felt inverted triangle. All attached to battle dress cloth trimmed panel. This unit served on Juno Beach during the D-Day landings in 1944. Formed from the 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire regiment.
Very Rare WW2 30 Commando / 30 Assault Unit Cloth Shoulder Title, embroidered number “30” on black rectangular cloth. Shows clear evidence of being removed from a battle dress. No30 Commando was known as 30 Assault Unit from 1943. A British commando unit which was created to gather intelligence during operations behind enemy lines. The unit famously included Commander Ian Fleming, who used his exploits in this unit to write his books and create the character, James Bond. 30 Assault unit was disbanded in 1946.
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