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Lot 791
WW1 1915 Dated Indian Military Issue Kukri A good example with single edged blade of typical form. Narrow rear fuller. The forte stamped with Indian broad arrow over 47 and date 1915. Wooden ribbed grip with steel rivets and flattened steel pommel. Contained in its original polished brown leather covered wooden scabbard and now fitted black leather frog. Clean condition.
Lot 792
WW1 1914 Attributed Canadian M1910 Ross Rifle Bayonet A very good example, the single edged blade remains as issued and with unsharpened point. Steel crossguard muzzle ring. Steel pommel with “Ross Rifle Co” details. Dated “11/14”. Polished wooden slab grips. Contained in its brown leather scabbard with integral frog. The rear of the frog with faint ink inscription “M.B. Dix ? E Coy 6 Batt 2 C. Brig”. Blade in very clean condition. Believed to have been issued to Private Maurice Buxton Dix a native of Middlesex who enlisted into the Canadian Army on the 24th September 1914 at Winnipeg.
Lot 795
WW1 Imperial German Trench Fighting Knife. A good clean example with two piece ribbed wooden grip; the double edged straight blade is stamped “Gottlies Hammesfah Solingen”. Housed in metal scabbard retaining leather belt loop and retaining strap with stud. Blade and hilt remain in very good condition, steel scabbard with dark patina.
Lot 796
WW1 Imperial German Trench Fighting Knife. A good example with two piece chequered grip, with upswept crossguard quillion. the double edged straight blade is a length of 6 inches. Housed in black painted metal scabbard retaining leather belt loop and retaining strap with stud. Overall GC slight age wear.
Lot 808
Royal Artillery Elizabeth II Presentation Sword by Wilkinson of London. A very good and rare presentation example given to Major Nelson Penfold. The sword is of the Regimental pattern, the blade with etched decoration incorporating an EIIR cypher, Regimental title and floral decoration. Also with a presentation inscription “PRESENTED TO WO1 (RSM) N PENFOLD BY ALL RANKS OF 47TH FIELD REGIMENT ROYAL ARTILLERY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS COMMISSION APRIL 1982”. The forte with the cutler’s details and the back of the blade with the number “113033”. The hilt with three bar open guard, with shagreen grip. Complete with polished brown leather field service scabbard, This with the unusual feature of a pair of gilt loose rings. Parade condition. See Medal section Lot 537 for Major Penfold’s Medal Group, which includes the US Bronze Star for services during Operation Desert Shield and Storm
Lot 809
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) 1887 Regimental Pattern Sword. A rare attributed example carried by Lieutenant William Percy Burnell Ward who was commissioned into the Regiment in 1887. The straight single edged blade with etched decoration of a crowned VR cypher, regimental device with title and Battle Honours the last being Afghanistan 1879-80. The blade also with the original owners entwined initials. The hilt with special pattern guard incorporating the Regimental device. The shagreen grip retains twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard. The blade remains in clean condition extra metal dulled.
Lot 810
Mid 19th Century Highland Regiment Field Officer’s Sword by Wilkinson of London. A rare example made by Wilkinson Sword in 1858 (8802). The straight 36 inch plain blade is with half length double fuller. The forte with the cutler’s details and the blade etched with the gothic initials “G.Y.”. The hilt with shagreen grip with twist wire binding, this enclosed by a steel guard similar to the 1857 Royal Engineer pattern, with solid plain panel. Complete with black leather and steel mounted grip. Overall GC some age patina, crude repair to the leather scabbard at the chape.
Lot 811
1796 Light Cavalry Officer’s Blue & Gilt Bladed Sword by Osborn. A scarce example of small proportions, possibly carried by a young Cornet. The 27 inch blade with 3/4 length blue and gilt decoration, tis depicting a GR cypher, Royal Coat of Arms and Britannia. The hilt is of the regulation pattern with steel single bar guard. Complete with original steel scabbard. Overall GC approximately 70% blue and gilt decoration remains. Scabbard with heavy pitting, now with dark patina.
Lot 812
Edward VII Period Heavy Cavalry Pattern Officer’s Sword. A good example of the regulation pattern. The blade with etched decoration, incorporating a Crowned EVIIR cypher, Royal Coat of Arms and floral decoration. The forte with details of WKC of Solingen. The hilt with honeysuckle design pierced guard and chequered backstrap, complete with shagreen grip, this with twist wire binding. Complete with steel scabbard. Overall GC. clean condition, rust spots to scabbard.
Lot 813
Royal Horse Guards Edward VII Attributed Officer’s state pattern sword By Wilkinson A scarce example carried by Captain Michael John Wemyss of the Royal Horse Guards. The single edged blade with cutler’s name of Wilkinson London; blade number “41992” (1907). The blade is etched with a Crowned EVIIR cypher and the reverse with crowned RHG Cypher and Battle Honours, also etched with the owners name “M Wemyss”. The plated guard is mounted with entwined gilt metal letters RHG surmounted by a King’s crown. Also with gilt metal stud decoration. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding and rounded chequered pommel. Housed in original steel scabbard with gilt metal mounts and two loose rings. Overall GC decoration to blade remains clear. Captain Michael John Wemyss passed through Sandhurst in 1906 and was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards. He landed in France with the rank of Lieutenant on the 7th October 1914. He survived the war attaining the rank of Captain, after being wounded at Ypres in 1916 and was unfit for further overseas service. Shortly after the war he married the daughter of the 7th Duke of Portland.
Lot 816
Mid 19th Century Victorian Royal Navy Officer’s Sword of Small Proportions. A very good quality sword of smaller than normal proportions possibly for a Page Boy at a Royal Naval Wedding. The 26 1/2 inch piped back plain blade is with spear point. The hilt is of the regulation pattern, the solid guard incorporating a crowned fouled anchor devise, white shagreen grip with twist wire binding and a lion head pommel. Housed in its black leather scabbard with gilt metal mounts, the top mount with the early feature of a double loose ring, similar to that found on the midshipman dirk. The gilt has worn to the brass base metal and the scabbard remains supple, but with some age wear. Overall length is only 32 1/ inches, the blade width is 1 inch.
Lot 817
Royal Air Force Officer’s RAF Sword by Wilkinson of London A good and scarce Elizabeth II post 1953 example by Wilkinson, the blade (numbered 97948 (1970)) etched with Royal Arms and a crowned eagle in flight. The pierced gilt metal guard is again cast with a crowned eagle, the guard enclosing a white shagreen grip with twist wire binding surmounted by a pommel ornamented with an Eagle’s head. Housed in black leather scabbard, with gilt mounts. Overall GC slight age wear.
Lot 818
Early 19th Century Bandsman Sword. This example with a curved 28 1/2 inch plain curved fullered blade. The sold brass guard, with “S” shape cross guard terminating with flat quillons. The plain grip surmounted by Lion head pommel. Complete with original brass scabbard fitted with two loose rings. Overall GC with some dents to the scabbard.
Lot 819
WW1 Period 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Officer’s 1912 Pattern Sword by Wilkinson of London. A very good and rare example. The blade is etched with a crowned GVR cypher, the Regimental badge and title and to the forte the cutlers details of Wilkinson and blade number 47050. The blade is also etched with the owners initials of “R.G.M.”. The hilt is of the regulation pattern, the shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Complete with steel scabbard. Etching to blade clear. GC.
Lot 822
Victorian Heavy Cavalry Pattern Officer’s Sword. A good example of the regulation pattern. The blade with etched decoration, incorporating a Crowned reverse VR cypher and floral decoration. The forte with details of Jones Chalk & Dawson of London. The hilt with honeysuckle design pierced guard and chequered backstrap, complete with shagreen grip, this with twist wire binding. Complete with brown leather field service scabbard. Overall GC. pitted area to the blade, wear to the scabbard.
Lot 823
Royal Army Medical Officer’s Sword. A George V Period example. the straight blade with etched decoration of a Crowned GVR cypher and to the forte the retailer’s details of Fenton Brothers of Sheffield. The hilt is the 1892 regulation pattern the open guard incorporating a GVR crowned cypher. Complete with brown leather field service scabbard. Overall GC clean condition etching clear. Wear to the gilt of the hilt.
Lot 824
1912 British Army Cavalry Pattern Sword by Wilkinson of London. A regulation pattern example, the blade with etched decoration incorporating a Crowned GVR cypher. The forte with the sword cutlers details and the back of the blade with the number 58890 (1921). The hilt is of the regulation pattern the shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Complete with leather sword knot, Scabbard absent. Blade with some pitting.
Lot 825
Napoleonic War Waterloo Period 1803 British Army Infantry Officer’s Sword. The single edged curved blade with engraved decoration of a Crowned GR cypher and a Royal Coat of Arms. The back of the blade with the cutlers details of Runkel of Solingen. The hilt of the regulation pattern, with the single bar guard incorporating a Crowned GR Cypher and terminating with a lion head pommel. The shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Scabbard is absent. Hilt has been polished, some slight pitting to the blade, engraving clear.
Lot 826
WW1 Period Royal Engineers Officer’s Sword. The straight blade with etched decoration including a crowned GVR cypher and the Regimental title “Royal Engineers”. The hilt is of the infantry pattern with shagreen grip. Complete with field service polished brown scabbard and sword knot. Overall GC some staining to the blade and wear to the scabbard.
Lot 827
Bengal Engineers Indian Mutiny Period Officer’s 1845 Pattern Sword. The single edged slightly curved blade is etched with a Crowned VR cypher and the Regimental title “Bengal Engineers”. The hilt is of the regulation pattern of a gilt brass three bar open guard with a crowned VR cypher. The leather grip with twist wire binding. Scabbard is absent. Etching to the blade is clear, but the blade has edge nicks and small areas of surface pitting.
Lot 828
Early 19th Century Continental Infantry Officer’s Sword. This example, possibly French, is with a straight single edged blade, with engraved decoration of floral pattern. The hilt with a single bar guard and a shell cross guard, this embossed with crossed flags and a lion. The wooden grip with chequered decoration and this is surmounted by a classical helmet pommel. Now with a professionally made replacement black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Overall GC some pitting to the blade. slight shrinkage to scabbard.
Lot 832
Victorian Royal Engineers Officer’s Levee Pattern Sword, retailed through Samuel Brothers of London. A rare example of the Engineer pattern 1857 Levee sword. The 3/4 inch wide blade is etched with a Crowned entwined VR cypher. The reverse etched with floral decoration. To the forte can be found the retailer’s details. Gilt brass special Regimental pattern guard with shagreen grip and twist wire binding. Housed in original correct pattern steel scabbard, this with two loose rings. Etching clear, scabbard with some surface rusting
Lot 834
Victorian Volunteers Royal Engineers Officer’s Levee Pattern Sword, retailed through Silver & Co. of London. A rare example of the Engineer pattern 1857 Levee sword. The 3/4 inch wide blade is etched with a Crowned entwined VR cypher. The reverse etched with the title Volunteer Engineers and the original owners Armourial crest. To the forte can be found the retailer’s details. Gilt brass special Regimental pattern guard with shagreen grip and twist wire binding. Housed in original correct pattern steel scabbard, this with two loose rings. Etching clear Slight scabbard with some rusting.
Lot 837
French 1809 Pattern Brass Hilted Sidearm. A good example with a single edged curved blade, this with inscription to the back of the blade and to the forte a stamp of B B L within a circle. The hilt is cast from brass with a ribbed grip and single bar guard. Complete with black leather and brass mounted scabbard. GC Slight wear.
Lot 839
WW1 Period British Infantry Officer’s Sword. A good clean example. The dumbbell blade finely etched with foliate decoration, GvR cypher and Royal Arms. The owner’s name RS Horsfield is, in addition, inscribed by amateur hand. Regulation plated guard and wire-bound Shagreen grip, with brown leather sword-knot. Housed in its polished brown leather field service scabbard ... together with its good plated steel scabbard. Plating of guard slightly defective, otherwise GC (2 items) An officer of this name served in the Machine Gun Corps.
Lot 840
George V Period British Infantry Officer’s Sword. A good clean example retailed by Marshall & Co, 19 St James’s St. The blade etched with foliate decoration, GvR cypher and Royal Arms. Regulation plated guard and shagreen grip, with gold/crimson sword-knot. Housed in good plated steel scabbard ... together with its polished brown leather field service scabbard. GC (2 items)
Lot 841
General Officer’s Victorian Mameluke Sword. A good example, retailed by Watson & Co, Bombay. Superb polished curved blade, etched with foliate decoration, VR cypher and crossed sword and baton. Florated gilt crosspiece bearing crossed sword and baton in wreath on the escutcheon. Ivory grip with gold/crimson cord sword-knot with acorn finial. Gilt brass scabbard with cruciform lockets. Gilt of crosspiece and lockets slightly rubbed, otherwise GC.
Lot 843
6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) 1912 Regimental Pattern Sword, by Wilkinson of London. A rare special Regimental pattern, the straight single edged blade with etched decoration of a crowned GVR cypher, regimental device. The forte with the cutler’s details of Henry Wilkinson London and the back of the blade with the number “52858”. The hilt with special pattern guard incorporating the Regimental device. The shagreen grip retains twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard. The blade remains in clean condition, some wear to the plating of the hilt and scabbard. The blade number would indicate 1914/17 period.
Lot 844
4th Light Dragoons 1857 Wilkinson Sword patent solid hilt Light Cavalry Pattern sword. A very good and rare early example, attributed to Lieutenant The Honourable Everard Stourton. The slightly curved single edged blade, number 8118 (1857). with spear point, large central fuller, etched floral panels and Crowned VR Cypher. To the forte maker's panel for Henry Wilkinson London. Also etched with “Patent Solid Hilt”. The hilt with three bar open guard of standard regulation pattern. The backstrap with chequered pommel and part backstrap. The grip of slab sided, chequered with wire binding. Complete with original scabbard. Blade in very good condition, slight wear to the scabbard and hilt. Provenance From the Sale of the The Property of Lord Mowbray and Stourton & The Honourable James Stourton 29th November 2012. Lieutenant The Honourable Everard Stourton was appointed a Cornet in the 4th King’s Royal Irish Regiment of Light Dragoons on the 29th February 1856 and Lieutenant 1857
Lot 845
Edwardian 5th Dragoon Guards Wilkinson Sword patent solid hilt Heavy Cavalry Pattern sword. A good attributed example, believed carried by Second Lieutenant R Christie. The single edged blade with Crowned EVIIR cypher, Regimental device, Armourial Crest and the original owners initials. The forte with the cutler’s details and to the back of the blade the number “39517”, indicating 1902. The hilt is of the regulation pattern with honeysuckle guard, and the Wilkinson patent tang grip. Complete with plated scabbard. Overall condition is good and bright, some wear to sections of the blade. Second Lieutenant Christie who was commissioned into the Regiment 26th March 1902
Lot 846
Royal Air Force Air Officer’s RAF Sword by Wilkinson of London A good and and very rare Senior RAF Officer’s Elizabeth II post 1953 example by Wilkinson, the blade (numbered 110581) etched with Royal Arms and a crowned eagle in flight. The pierced gilt metal guard is again cast with a crowned eagle, the guard enclosing a white shagreen grip with twist wire binding surmounted by a pommel ornamented with an Eagle’s head. Housed in special pattern Air Officers black leather scabbard, with gilt mounts, these with engraved decoration. Complete with bullion sword knot. Near Parade Condition.
Lot 847
Royal Artillery Elizabeth II Sword by Wilkinson of London. A very good example of the Regimental pattern, the blade with etched decoration incorporating an EIIR cypher, Regimental title and floral decoration. The forte with the cutler’s details and the back of the blade with the number “94825”. The hilt with three bar open guard, with shagreen grip. Complete with polished brown leather field service scabbard and leather sword knot. Parade condition.
Lot 302
A George V Irish Guards Officer's sword, 83cm blade by Thompson of Piccadily, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned regimental device and GVR cypher, regulation steel gothic hilt incorporating the badge of the Irish Guards, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard. Sold with research. The sword of Lieutenant Arthur Edmund O'Connor, Irish Guards. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Irish Guards, 9th February 1917 and promoted Lieutenant 23rd February 1918. He saw service with the Irish Guards in France and Flanders during the First World War, the regimental history recording him as joining the 1st Battalion in France on 30th September 1917. At that time the 1st Battalion Irish Guards formed part of the 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division. O'Connor joined the 1st Battalion in time to take part in the battle of Poelcappelle, 9th October 1917, the first battle of Paschendaele, 12th October 1917, the capture of Bourlon Wood, and the German counter-attacks and recapture of Gouzeaucourt, 24th - 30th November 1917. He subsequently saw service with the 2nd Battalion Irish Guards, joining that battalion in the field on 2nd June 1918, on which date it formed part of 4th Guards Brigade, 31st Division. Thereafter the 31st Division took part in the battle of La Becque, 28th June 1918, the capture of Vieux Berquin, 13th August, and the final advance to victory in Flanders, including the battles of Ypres, 28th September - 2nd October, and Tieghem, 31st October 1918. Lieutenant O'Connor was still serving with the Irish Guards when the war ended on 11th November 1918.
Lot 297
A copy of a Scottish basket hilted broadsword, 80cm double fullered blade crudely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and thistles, characteristic plated hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, wire bound leather covered grip, scarlet faced chamois liner and tassel, contained in its plated steel scabbard, together with a brass hilted society sword and two Wilkinson Sword sporting trophy swords. (4)
Lot 342
A late 19th Century Japanese carved wooden swordstick, 69cm blade, characteristic carved wooden scabbard decorated with courtly figures, face inlays lacking, together with a further 19th Century Malacca mounted swordstick with 76.5cm triangular section incurved blade decorated with scrolling foliage at the forte, fitted with a later turned oak handle. (2)
Lot 14
Two late 19th Century Balkan or Ottoman daggers, 23cm blade incised with a scroll, characteristic two-piece ivory grips inset with circle and dot decoration in red, black, white metal and brass, contained in its incised brass scabbard decorated with geometric designs, together with another similar with horn hilt. (2)
Lot 62
A Mandau, 62.5cm heavy blade inset with brass dot decoration along the back edge, the latter also chiselled towards the tip, characteristic carved wooden hilt, contained in its carved wooden scabbard decorated with stylised dragons, complete with short stabbing spear, the handle carved in the form of a seated god.
Lot 270
A 1788 Pattern Cavalry Officer's sword to the 16th or Queen's Light Dragoons, 92cm curved fullered blade decorated with stands of arms, cavalry Officers and The 16th Light Dragoons to one side and The 16th or Qs Lt Dr, also marked R. Solingen on the back edge, regulation steel hilt with leather wrapped wooden grip, contained in its steel scabbard with inset leather panel. During the mid 1790's the regiment fought with distinction at the Battle of Coteau in what is generally thought to have been a text book cavalry action.
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