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Lot 163
An assortment of 19th and 20th century military and ceremonial swords, kukri knife and bayonets: to include: A Masonic Ceremonial Sword, the steel blade etched with foliage and initials TRC by G Kenning & Son, the brass cruciform hilt with red leather bound grip and red leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings; three other swords, three bayonets and a kukri knife (damage to scabbard), all with signs of oxidisation (8)
Lot 205
A VICTORIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, by Ireland and Sons, Ellis Quay, Dublin, the brass hilt with cartouche containing the royal cypher for Victoria, stepped pommel, shagreen grip and acanthus decorated back piece above a slightly curved single fullered blade with rounded back and spear point, the blade etched on both sides with crowned royal cypher and scrolling foliage, bearing the maker's name and brass proof disc contained in a steel scabbard with two loose rings. The blade 82.7cm long
Lot 246
A Queen Elizabeth II infantry ceremonial sword the 82.5cm blade etched and marked D F N, Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London, By Appointment to his late Majesty King George VI, with basket guard and fish skin grip, in metal scabbard, outer chamois leather cover, and leather carrying case, spare leather scabbard, sold together with a whip.
Lot 239
An 18th century Ceylonese Piha-Kaetta dagger, the blade partially-covered with elaborate chasing, silver and brass hilt, the shaped horn handle carved and mounted with silver rivet washers and pommel cap, 30cm overall, contained in its original wooden scabbard encased by sheets of ribbed silver.
Lot 827
An 1853 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 33½” (the tip rounded) with inspector’s stamp and Indian army broad arrow with I on backstrap, steel hilt with broad knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, chequered composition grips, various stamps on back of guard incorporating V,Y, AA, 8/98 etc, in later pattern steel scabbard with opposing rings, hilt and scabbard with contemporary black painted finish overall, GC (minor wear to blade with dark rust patina, blade does not fully enter scabbard).
Lot 424
An interesting pre Third Reich German artillery officer’s sword by Eickhorn, the plated 33” blade etched with panels of trophies, crossed cannon, flags, musical instruments, etc, and electrically engraved at a slightly later date “10.A R 2 7 A R 2 Lehrko I.A.R. Rendsburg. * Stab I/A.R. 20” (presumable the Regiments with which the officer served), the plain steel stirrup hilt retaining traces of plating, one langet with faint inscription “Kopfgard 4.4.30” (?), with wire bound black plastic covered grip, in its blackened steel scabbard. GC, the blade good (some light wear to hilt and scabbard) Plate 14
Lot 77
A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword c 1810, curved flat blade 29½”, double edged at point, finely etched in gilt panels with twisted ribbon borders, on one side with flying angelic figure, 1801-16 Royal Arms with supporters and motto, and scroll “Warranted”, and on the other side with crowned GR cypher and standing figure of Britannia, all interspersed with delicate foliate and floral motifs, steel forward sloping hilt, the crossguard with key pattern quillon and small langets, facetted knucklebow, plain pommel and backstrap, wirebound leather grip (leather worn, wire loose), in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining most original finish. Plate 22
Lot 813
A WWI period 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight blade 32½”, no 6534 on backstrap etched on one side with crowned R Arms and wreath and on the other with crowned GVR cypher and wreath, all in scrolled panels, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating crowned GVR cypher, diced backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard with long steel chape and plated locket. GC (some service wear). £75-100
Lot 80
A United States Staff Officer’s sword, c 1820, straight fullered blade 30”, etched with eagle and motto scrolls “E’ Pluribus Unum” within scrolled foliate panels incorporating trophies of arms, gilt hilt with oak leaf crossguard and acorn finials, foliate bordered langets bearing a star, chain guard, eagle’s head pommel and plain backstrap, crosshatch panelled ivory grip (few cracks) in its gilt brass scabbard engraved with eagle on shield and foliate panels (dented and split, much gilt rubbed) with 2 rings. Sword in Very Good Condition, retaining most original polish and gilt. Plate 22
Lot 70
An 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword of The Royal Scots, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”, by Herbert & Co London, finely etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher in foliate panels with regimental badge on one side at forte, regulation brass hilt, with traces of original gilt, comprising knucklebow and turn down sideloop, knucklebow and sidebars incorporating crowned VR cypher, for use in action steel reinforcement rivetted to the outer side of the knucklebow, stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition, the blade Very Good and retaining virtually all its original polish (edge sharpened for service). Plate 21
Lot 79
A Georgian infantry light company officer’s sword, c 1810, sharply curved flat blade 27”, double edged at point, finely etched in gilt panels with twisted ribbon borders, on one side with flying angelic figure, 1801-16 Royal Arms with supporters and motto, and scroll “Warranted” and on the other side with crowned GR cypher and standing figure of Britannia, all interspersed with delicate foliage and floral motifs, steel forward sloping hilt, the crossguard with key pattern quillon and small langets, facetted knucklebow, plain pommel and backstrap beaded wirebound leather grip (small chip at top) in its steel scabbard (2 shallow dents) with 2 rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining approximately 70% original finish. Plate 22
Lot 828
An interesting 1822 pattern infantry field officer’s sword of The Royal Scots Fusiliers, slightly curved pipe backed blade 32½”, etched in plain outlined panels on both sides with “21” in a grenade and regimental badge of a thistle in motto strap, with floral scrolls at forte, triple bar brass hilt, with turn down inner portion, the sidebars incorporating regimental panel of a grenade with “21” in thistle spray, within scrolls bearing the regimental title “Royal Scots Fusiliers” (the title not officially recognised until 1877) and motto, pommel cap in the form of a thistle, thistle wreath backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, small added langet to outer side bearing grenade and “21”, in its brass scabbard with 2 rings (scabbard kinked). GC (some wear to hilt) Plate 14
Lot 423
A Third Reich SS candidate’s sword, by Siegfried (Ernst Pack u. Sohne), the plated blade etched with SS motto, the plated grey metal hilt etched with SS runes in circle on one langet, with wire bound black painted metal grip, in its black painted steel scabbard. GC (the hilt plating worn, the scabbard repainted). Plate 14
Lot 184
An interesting Crimean War relic, being a Russian brass hilted sidearm in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket with stamps including date 1853, the hilt flattened and buckled and the top of the blade bent as a result of being struck by a cannon ball, with an old label “Sword taken from the Russians, of a Russian officer whose hand and head were carried away by the same shot that broke the handle, Tekenaya 6 Aug 1855”. Plate 21
Lot 805
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, blade 32½”, by Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, etched with crowned R Arms on one side and GVR cypher on the other, in stylized foliate panels, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating crowned GVR cypher, plain pommel with prominent stud, chequered backstrap, in its scabbard (most leather misisng). Sword basically GC (some rust to blade).
Lot 816
A Household Cavalry officer’s levee dress sword, c 1840, straight, fullered blade 33” (tip slightly shortened) with maker’s name “Andrews 9 Pall Mall London” in etched panel on one side at forte, gilt semi boat shell hilt (the inner portion of the guard officially removed), reinforced edge, upswept quillon, the guard screwed into ball pommel, silver wirebound grip, in a non matching brass mounted leather scabbard. GC, the blade retaining much original polish.
Lot 808
An 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s dress sword, slender slightly curved blade 31½”, by Buckmaster (logo unclear), etched with crowned VR cypher in stylised foliate panels with blank escutcheon, regulation steel hilt with crossguard and quillon, sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, plain crossguard, backstrap, wierbound fishskin grip, in non matching steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (some wear overall).
Lot 76
A Victorian officer’s 1834 pattern sword of the 2nd Life Guards, straight fullered blade with hatchet point, 36”, by “Hawkes & Co, London, Manufacturers to the Queen” in panel with foliage on one side at forte, brass hilt, the guard scroll engraved on both sides and incorporating a grenade on the tang, knucklebow and 3 scrolled sidebars, ornamental forward sloping stepped pommel with grenade in wreathed panel on the back, deeply ribbed fishskin grip, in its ornamental brass mounted steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition. Plate 21
Lot 831
An 1821 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 35½” with no visible markings, regulation steel hilt with sideloop to guard, flattened ball quillon, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, forward sloping cap pommel and plain backstrap with thumbpiece and “ears” to leather covered grip, in its steel scabbard engraved at the top on both sides RHA/D/ 56 (one side partly worn) with crown/VR inspector’s stamp and date 1849, 2 rings. GC the blade good (minor wear and dark pitting) Plate 14.
Lot 175
A heavy Russian 1827 pattern pioneer falchion, broad fullered, slightly curved blade 19½”, with saw back edge, stamps at forte, one piece brass hilt with shallow S shaped crossguard, long flattened grip and curved pommel with ribbed panel to inner edge, in its brown leather scabbard with brass chape and locket, pricker engraved with owner’s name en suite with initials to hilt. Good Condition (stains to blade, split along outer edge of scabbard) Plate 20
Lot 36
An officer’s full dress uniform, with sword, of a Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve c 1910, comprising: cocked hat with bullion tassels fore and aft, twisted cord loop with button, in its tin case; tailcoat with white facings, gilt lace to collar (stitching faults) and cuffs with 2 lines of wavy braid; pair gilt epaulettes bearing embroidered fouled anchor within oval “Royal Naval Reserve”, in their velvet lined fitted tin case; pair overalls with gilt lace stripe; full dress waistbelt with double gilt stripes and gilt waistbelt clasp, and similar undress belt without stripes; Victorian Royal Naval officer’s sword, very slightly curved blade 29”, bearing crowned fouled anchor on one side and crowned Royal Arms on the other, in foliate panels, half basket gilt hilt with turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, and incorporating crowned fouled anchor, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wire bound fishskin grip, with dress knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 rings; all contained in tin trunk with initials JCR on lid. Uniform Very Good Condition, sword Good Condition the hilt retaining approximately 20% gilt, (light pitting to blade, scabbard some wear) Plate 9
Lot 73
A good Russian military shasqua, the 32” blade bearing Imperial arsenal mark, etc, brass hilt with deeply stamped regimental markings on the crosspiece and small date “1914”, with spiral fluted wooden grip, in its brass mounted black painted wooden scabbard numbered to the sword. Good Clean Condition. Plate 21
Lot 74
A Victorian 1887 Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword, mounted with plain infantry pattern blade 34½”, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall (No 36970), steel hilt, silver wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its leather covered field service scabbard. Good Condition (grip fishskin worn off, blade pitting at tip, split to scabbard leather). Plate 21 Note: Wilkinson’s records show supplied to Thomas Morton Stanhope Pitt, 2nd Lieut 1st Dragoons 1894, Captain 1900, served South Africa War 1899-1902, present at Relief of Ladysmith, Colenso, Spion Kop, Tugela Heights etc, MID (General Buller), QSA medal 6 clasps, KSA medal, served WWI MID (July 1916 for Mediterranean Theatre), Italian Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus, granted Honorary Rank Brigadier General 1917. Full research with lot.
Lot 87
A Victorian Highland officer’s broadsword, blade 32½”, by Gardiner & Co, Argyll St, Glasgow, etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher and short scrolled panel, regulation basket hilt, the panels pierced with heart and circle patterns, grooved pommel, wirebound fishskin grip, red cloth on white buckskin liner, in its steel scabbard (kinked) with 2 rings. Good Condition. Plate 23
Lot 804
A post 1902 RN officers sword, straight fullered blade 32”, etched with R Arms on one side and crowned fouled anchor on the other, in scrolls, regulation semi basket hilt incorporating crowned fouled anchor, and with turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, with gilt knot in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 rings. GC, the hilt retaining a little gilt (blade some wear).
Lot 94
A good pre WWII Dutch Grenadier officer’s sword, slightly curved, plated fullered blade, 33½”, with Eickhorn, Solingen squirrel mark at forte, and etched “Yserhouwer” in scroll on one side, with “Regiment Grenadiers” on backstrap, angular gilt stirrup hilt with acorn finial to crossguard, diamond langets, the outer one bearing applied silver plated grenade, knucklebow with ornamental panel and applied crowned W cypher on the outer face, lion’s head pommel and plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plated scabbard (band of rust to lower part and another to chape). Sword Near Mint Condition. Plate 24
Lot 171
A fine Victorian general officers mameluke sword presented to Major General Alexander Low formerly Captain of the 4th Light Dragoons who took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade., curved blade 31”, double edged at point, etched on one side “From Lieut. Colonel Le Couteur, late Coldstream Guards, to Major General Alexander Low CB 9th January 1870” with monogram “AL” and battle honours “Balaclava”, “Inkerman”, “Sevastopol” and “Alma” in scrolls, and on the other side crowned VR cypher, “Late QOLD” mongram, with crest and motto “Fortitudine”, all in stylized foliate panels, gilt panelled crossguard and langets with foliage overall, and crossed baton and sword to centre, plain frosted backstrap, floral studs to gilt panelled ivory grips, with gilt and crimson knot, in its brass scabbard with crosslet mounts, 2 rings and pierced ornamental chape. Very Good Condition Plate 19 Note: Major General Alexander Low, CB. was the senior captain of his regiment at the time of the Charge of the Light Brigade. General Low took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, 25th October 1854, and was said to have killed thirteen Russian gunners. He commanded the 4th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Inkermann and was present at the Tchernaya, the siege and fall of Sabastopol and with the cavalry at Eupatoria. He was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1867; made Major General in 1868. Lieut. General 1877; General 1880; retired 1881. One month before General Low’s death in Geneva on 9th July 1904 his name appeared in the Crimea Jubilee Honours List as being awarded the K.C.B (12th June 1904). It is probable that he did not survive to receive either insignia or accolade, although in the obituary notice in the Times of 12th July, he is referred to as “Sir Alexander Low”.
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