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Lot 224
A GVR Army Service Corps Officer's sword, 89.5cm fullered blade, some patination, by Humphreys & Crook, Haymarket London, sharply etched with foliate and floral panels, crowned Royal Arms and the regimental badge, regulation three-bar hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot and frog.
Lot 225
A William IV 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword to the Coldstream Guards, 79cm slightly curved pipe-backed blade with spear point (patinated), etched with a panel containing a crown over regimental badge over WRIV cypher, maker's panel to Johnston Sword Cutler No.68 St James's London, regulation copper gilt hilt (repaired) incorporating a WRIV cypher, folding sideguard, wire bound fishskin grip (worn) contained in a releathered engraved brass mounted scabbard.
Lot 226
A Victorian 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Levee sword, 81.5cm slightly curved blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and the owner's crest being a lion with a crosslet, one side rubbed, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard.
Lot 227
An 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 82cm blade by Hamburger & Rogers & Co. London, bearing the serial no. M7978 on the back edge, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms, GVR cypher and laurel wreaths, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot and frog. Chape worn.
Lot 231
An Indian Army 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 83.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VRI cyphers, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VRI cypher, wire bound leather grip, worn, contained in its brass scabbard, a note with the sword describes it as having belonged to Dr David Ridick was a Colonel in the Indian Medical Service and is buried at Simlar, together with another similar with plain blade and lacking scabbard. (2)
Lot 234
A Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword, 83.5cm grey blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers and owner's crest, motto and initials for the Hanbury Tracy family M.H.T (?), regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard with steel chape, complete with later frog and straps. The Hanbury Tracy family variously served in the Guards regiments, if the initials are correctly interpreted it could be a later etched family sword used by Michael Hanbury-Tracy, a Captain in the Scots Guards killed at Dunkirk on the 22nd of August 1940.
Lot 236
A Victorian Rifle Officer's sword, 83.5cm blade by Henry Wilkinson, serial no. 24657 for 1881 and purchased by Lieutenant David Gamble, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned strung bugle horn, crowned VR cypher and owner's initials D.G. Jr, regulation steel gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its black painted steel scabbard complete with leather transit case and various copy research. The purchaser of this sword was Lieutenant (later Major) David Gamble, 2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), of Talardy, St Asaph, Flintshire (born 1856). In Army Lists of the period David Gamble is consistently referred to "David Gamble Junior" due to the fact that he was at all times serving under his father, Sir David Gamble C.B. (1823-1889), who commanded the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, from 5th July 1860 and was subsequently Colonel of the regiment from 17th December 1887. David Gamble Junior was first commissioned Lieutenant, 11th January 1882, promoted Captain, 7th January 1888 and retired with the rank of Major, 10th August 1898. David Gamble Junior's brother, Josias Gamble, also saw service with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. The Gamble family were involved in the personal care and cleaning products industry and were the Gamble part of what went on to become the international conglomerate "Proctor and Gamble".
Lot 240
An 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword to the Durham Light Infantry, 82.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms and the owner's name LIEUT. J.H. BAILLIE, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its black field service scabbard. J.H. Baillie served in the Durham Light Infantry and was killed in action on the 3rd of May 1917.
Lot 242
An 1822 Pattern Rifle Officer's sword to the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 83.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 25316 etched with full battle honours to either side and regimental motifs, further etched with the family crest and initials of E.T. Pakenham, regulation plated steel Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned strung bugle horn, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard.
Lot 244
An Edward VII 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword to Major George Hamilton Wilkinson DSO, 82.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 37257, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms and cypher's, regulation pierced plated steel hilt incorporating a crowned EVIIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its plated steel scabbard. Major George Hamilton Wilkinson was born in 1878 and became a Major with the Indian Army in September 1915, his DSO being awarded in June 1918. Wilkinson also served during the Boer War 1900-02.
Lot 245
An 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery sword or sidearm by Wilkinson, 76.5cm curved blade stamped WILKINSON at the forte and stamped with an arrow over I over SD and with an arrow over I over 03, regulation brass stirrup hilt stamped R.P.Q. 04 over 5 M.B. R.G.A. 53, ribbed iron grip, contained in its brass mounted brown leather MKII scabbard. Some salt and pepper pitting towards the tip of the blade. Interestingly five guns of the 5th Mountain Battery RGA were present at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle as part of the Indian Corps and were in position to provide direct fire on German positions in support of 7th and 8th Divisions of IV Corps, losing one gun to enemy fire. The Mountain Artillery generally was deemed to have been lacking in effect due to the absence of any High Explosive shells, the shrapnel shells being ineffective against fortified positions. Source Command and Control 1888-1918 by Martin Sands, pages 104-108
Lot 250
A Second War period Turkish Officer's sword, 79.5cm clean blade etched with scrolling foliage, Crescent and Star motif and entwined TC monogram ANKARA H.-O. 1.3.40, regulation brass stirrup hilt the front langet decorated with a Crescent and Star motif, wire bound ribbed horn grip, contained in its brass and copper mounted plated steel scabbard.
Lot 251
An 1856 Pattern Pioneer's sidearm, 56cm sawbacked blade by MOLE and with various Ordnance stamps at the forte, regulation brass stirrup hilt with ribbed brass grip, stamped with an N to the underside of the guard and with sold out of service marks to the side of the pommel, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard.
Lot 253
An 1856 Pattern MKI Drummer's sword, 48.5cm flattened diamond section blade by Reeves of Birmingham, struck with an inspection stamp to the edge of the forte, etched with a maker's panel at the forte for REEVES, regulation brass hilt incorporating a VR cypher stamped with an Inspector's mark, dated 8.1884 and further stamped .11. R.E., contained in its engraved brass mounted black leather scabbard.
Lot 254
An 1895 Pattern MKII Drummer's sword or sidearm to the Grenadier Guards, 32.5cm flattened diamond section blade stamped with sold out of service marks, slightly rounded tip, regulation brass hilt incorporating a VR cypher and stamped 10.03 and 3.G.G. 19, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the throat stamped 3.1900 and 2GG 26. Chape replaced.
Lot 26
Four 20th Century decorative Chinese swords, the first with 77cm flattened diamond section etched damascus blade inset with brass dot decoration and chiselled with caligraphy, open brass mounts decorated with foliage, contained in its simulated same covered scabbard, together another similar with curved fullered blade and wooden scabbard and two further Chinese swords with etched blades decorated with dragon and contained in their crude brass mounted scabbards. (4)
Lot 277
An Indian Military issue Kukri, 34cm sharply curved blade with single fuller, stamped with Indian Government issue marks and dated 1919, contained in its issue scabbard dated 1918, complete with hanging straps stamped 2-2G, together with a further tourist Kukri with scabbard. The first Kukri with rounded tip. (2)
Lot 278
A Dutch Klewang or Machete, 43.5cm blade stamped HEMBRUG at the forte, recurved steel guard, two-piece riveted wooden grips, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, together with a Bolo, the scabbard with later ink markings "Filipino Guerilla's Knife - Bolo" (Leyte 1944-45). The Dutch machete is known to have been used by Japanese forces during WWII. (2)
Lot 28
Three various 20th Century Chinese swords or daggers, the first with 39cm flattened diamond section blade, brass hilt decorated with stylised characters and foliage, reeded wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted wooden scabbard, together with two short daggers, the first with wooden scabbard, the second with brass scabbard. (3)
Lot 284
A good Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officer's dagger ensemble, 25cm flattened diamond section blade with double fullers and etched with scrolling foliage, entwined dolphins and fouled anchors on a matt ground, marked WKC at the forte, regulation gilt brass hilt with wire bound white celluloid grip, contained in its engraved gilt brass scabbard, complete with, knot, hanging straps and silver bullion belt with gilt buckle, accompanied by a Third Reich coffin drape. Generally good to very good condition with some fraying to knot and two hanging strap clips detached but present.
Lot 288
A Third Reich SA dagger, 22cm flattened diamond section blade bearing the motto Alles fur Deutschland and RZM mark M7/68 for Lauterjung & Co, "Tigerwerk", regulation plated holbein hilt with dark wood grip, contained in its plated mounted brown painted scabbard, complete with belt hook. Shows good crossgrain to the blade with tramlines and minor grey staining.
Lot 38
A rare Ethiopian Menelik II King's Guard Sword, 82cm curved fullered blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, further etched with the Lion of Judah and a panel of caligraphy translating to Menelik, and to the other side with an image of St George and a panel of caligraphy translating to St George, etched with the initials GG and a further inscription at the forte translating to Produced by Nicola for his Imperial Majesty, regulation steel stirrup hilt with traces of plated finish, the langets decorated with an image of the Lion of Judah and two initials, wire bound celluloid grip, contained in its leather scabbard. Menelik II (1844-1913) reigned from 1889-1913 confronting and defeating the Italians in their attempts to expand their empire. See Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800-1960 by Anthony C. Tiri, pages Figures 2-8 on page 72.
Lot 39
A rare Ethiopian Menelik II King's Guard Sword, 83cm curved fullered blade profusely etched with geometric designs of an architectural form and with the Lion of Judah and a profile of Menelik II to either side of the forte, regulation white metal stirrup hilt ribbed, ergonomic celluloid grip, contained in its leather scabbard. Menelik II (1844-1913) reigned from 1889-1913 confronting and defeating the Italians in their attempts to expand their empire. See Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800-1960 by Anthony C. Tiri, pages Figures 2-8 on page 72.
Lot 65
An 18th Century silver and ivory mounted hunting dagger by Jeffreys Cutler to His Majesty, 29.5cm blade, recurved silver quillons with scroll terminals, gadrooned central panel, spirally fluted ivory grip with silver bird's head pommel, contained in its silver mounted polished fishskin scabbard. Circa 1763, Daniel Jeffries, the Strand, Cutler to his Majesty 1763. Chape a later white metal replacement.
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