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Lot 36
A GENERAL OFFICERS MAMELUKE. A General Officers Mameluke 1831 pattern sword by Wilkinsons, number 26624. Four rosettes on the grips and crossed Baton & Sword on the crossguard. Complete with a brass scabbard and clean 31.1/4" blade. Etched with crisp designs of both General Officers Insignia and Crown above VR. With the initials E F C on the blade, the property of Sir Edward Chapman. KCB FRGS. General Sir Edward Francis Chapman was born on the 14th November 1840 and died in May 1926. Commencing his service in the Bengal Artillery in June 1858. Major General in 1889, Director of Military Intelligence 1896-1901.1 Retiring as Master Gunner St James Park in 1916 He fought in the Abyssinia War (Despatches and Medal) in the actions at Agoree and the Capture of Magdala. Then onto China afterwards Afghanistan (Chief of Staff to Lord Roberts). He was Mentioned in Despatches twice, awarded the Medal and two bars, also a Khedives Bronze Star. Ghazni and North Afghanistan Field Force, loater in the Kabul/Khandahar Force March to October 1880. Actions of Ahmed Khel then the 1st September Battle, serving in the Relief Force. Again in Burma in 1885. In 1891 he became ADC to Queen Victoria and was a KCB in 1905. Head of the Army in Scotland and Ceremonial Head of the Royal Artillery. See Illustration
Lot 37
A 1796 LIGHT CAVALRY VARIANT SWORD. A 1796 Variant sword of the Light Cavalry pattern, with unusual 33.1/2" blade. The addition of double three-quarter fullers and 'Scimitar' point, makes the weapon far more effective than the standard pattern. Contained in its steel scabbard, the blade spine is marked Osborn & Gunby. They are listed as working between 1808 and 1817 at 82 Pall Mall. Sword Cutlers to HM and H R H P O Wales, and the Hon East India Co.
Lot 38
LORD CHELMSFORD's SWORD. A Grenadier Guards sword by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall London, un-numbered with Lord Chelmsford's family crest on the blade. Gothic hilt with extremely clean and crisp 32" slightly curved blade, contained in a black leather scabbard with brass mounts. the 1822 pattern sword has VR and Grenadier Guards Flaming Grenade device, which is also inset in the gilt hilt guard. Provenance. Purchased as Lot 38 of the DNW Sale of the 14th December 2006. Frederic Thesiger was first the Lord then 2nd Baron Thesiger. Born 31/05/1827 he died of a seizure whilst playing snooker at the United Services Club on the 9th April 1905. Educated at Eton his Military Service was to begin, with a failure in 1844 to purchase a Commission in the Grenadier Guards. He was successful in joining the Rifle Brigade later that year. Then in 1845 he purchased a position, in the "Grenadier Guards. He served in the Crimea receiving the Crimea Medal, Turkish and Sardinian Medals also the Order of Medjidie 5th Class (MID). Then in the Indian Mutiny as a Lt Col 95th (Derbyshire) Regt (MID) later as an ADC or DAAG. Again in the Abbassynian War he was at Magdala and awarded a CB also made ADC to the Queen.. He met and befriended Sir Henry Bartle Frere, during his service. In South Africa with the local rank of Lt General in 1878. He successfully completed the 9th Cape War in 1878. The Disasters and final then Victory at the burning of Ulundi, are all well known. It was this last gasp victory before Garnet Wolseley took command, that partially rescued his reputation. ( 1879 he was awarded the GCB) His part in Zulu Dawn was played by Peter O'toole . He is buried in Brompton Cemetery London. See Illustration
Lot 39
AN INDIAN MUTINY CASUALTY OFFICERS SWORD. The General Officers sword of Lieutenant Thomas Frankland Punjab Infantry, who was twice wounded at Delhi (one severe) then Killed in Action at Lucknow in November 1857. An inscription on the blade reads: Bequeathed to Colville Frankland by his brother Lieut Thomas Frankland who fell at the Head of his Regiment the 2nd Punjab Infantry during the storming of a tower in the Secunder Bagh during the Relief of Lucknow 17th November 1857. A pipeback blade of 35.1/4" with foilage decoration, in very clean condition, complete with brass scabbard. Both Thomas and Colville Frankland were the sons of Sir Frederic William Frankland of Thirkelby York. His first three sons were to die in the service of their country. Frederick Roger Frankland Midshipman HMS Winchester died of fever in Sierra Leone 23 Jan 1845. Harry Albert Frankland Midshipman HMS Alarm, died of fever off Vera Cruz 9/5/1947 Then Thomas in 1857. Sir frederick served in the Peninsula War and at Waterloo, the family descended from Oliver Cromwells daughter Frances, line. See Illustration
Lot 4
AN 1897 PATTERN OFFICERS SWORD. A Weyersberg and Kirschbaum made 1897 pattern Infantry Officers swords, complete with brown leather field scabbard. The makers marks of a Knights Helm and Kings head are on the 34.1/2" blade. Etched with foilage and Edward V11 cypher, the same cypher is in the guard. Made at the time of the 'Great Scandal' when German made Swords and Bayonets supplied to the British Army were suggested as, 'Of inferior quality and unsuitable' Brought to the notice of the WD and Press, the supplies were ended. It did not though stop Rudolph Kirschbaum being elected, to the Board of the Wilkinson Sword Company.
Lot 43
A BLUE & GILT GERMAN PRESENTATION CAVALRY SWORD. A high quality Imperial German period sword with makers mark for W K C. 35.3/4" damascus pattern steel pipeback blade, with over half the length covered in scrolls and inset words. Roughly translated From K Von Onirndorf to S Lt L Schnitzer 1894/95 Hessesche Lt Dragoon Regt 24. The back and reverse side of the blade decorated with Eisenhauer Damast-Stahl. Folding outer guard with a crowned Lion holding a Sword , with a silver/red bullion swordknot. A steel scabbard with twin hanging loops, composite shaped grip. See Illustration.
Lot 44
A BLUE & GILT GERMAN CAVALRY SWORD. An Imperial German Cavalry sword with gilt and darkened decoration, makers mark W KC and J H Esser Coln. With a Damacus steel decorated pipe-back curved single-edged blade of 33.1/4" length. Heavily decorated with foilage and trophies etc, inset in a scroll is Eisehauer Damasc Stahl. Steel hilt and guard with leather swordknot, steel scabbard with two hanging loops. See Illustration
Lot 5
A GENTLEMANS SWORDSTICK. With a Stags Horn hilt and silver band bearing Birmingham Mint marks. Button releasing the blade from its cane scabbard, revealing a quality blade with three-quarter fullers. Marked with Defence and not Defiance in one scroll, Peace with honour on the other side also Howell London on the ornate blade.
Lot 50
A MAMELUKE SWORD BY PROSSER. A high quality Mameluke with ornate mounts, with Prosser Sword Maker to the King London, on the sides of the blade. A classical style blade of 31" is exceptionally clean and has the crossguard and quillions highly decorated with castlelatted designs. The scabbard and mounts are similarly decorated with a black leather over wood finish. See Illustration
Lot 55
A ROYAL NAVY ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER OFFICERS SWORD. An unusual sword by Silver & Co of London, with Naval mounts and a Scottish Broadsword blade of 31.1/2" length. The etched blade with twin three-quarter length fullers, bears the Victorian Crown over Anchor with RNAV entwined. The blade has very light rusting in parts in a few places, the scabbard is present though requires refurbishment. The hilt is in the Naval style with the same device in the cartouche, as on the blade also with RNAV present. The RNAV were formed in 1873 and disbanded in 1892, amid much outcry and public condemnation.
Lot 56
A 1796 LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD. The 32.3/4" single-edged curved blade lacks the final 1/4-3/8" of its tip, it is though in clean condition with very little rusting present. The hilt and scabbard are both in need of refurbishment, the blade has Woolley & Deakin on the blade spine. (C1800-1805)
Lot 57
AN OFFICERS SWORD. An 1896 Cavalry Officers sword with 35.1/2" clean blade with VR cypher below an Imperial Crown. A covering of rust over the pierced guard, Robt Mole & Sons Birmingham, Makers to the War & India Office on the blade. Numbered M4340. Complete with associated brown leather scabbard having metal mounts.
Lot 58
A 1796 VARIANT SWORD. A Sword and partial scabbard based on the 1796 Light Cavalry pattern. Three bar hilt with carved wooden grip, 30.1/4" single-edged curved blade, with three-quarter fulers. Partial wooden scabbard with traces of leather covering, with steel mounts. Rust to both blade and mounts evident, no visible markings evident.
Lot 96
A MARTINI-HENRI CARBINE & A BAYONET. A Matini-Henri carbine with Crown over a faint VR then Enfield, 1885 and 11. The barrel length of some 20.3/4", with steel ramrod below. The bayonet fitted complete with a leather and steel mounted scabbard, is an 1856 pattern sword bayonet. The length with the bayonet fitted is 60.1/4".
Lot 434
An early 20th century Warrant Officer's dress sword, by Henry Wilkinson by Appointment to the Prince of Wales, with 31.5-inch double fullered blade, solid knucklebow with fouled anchor, wire-bound sharkskin grip, lion pommel, frog, leather scabbard with brass bands and rings. Provenance. Charles James Ferguson, Secretary to Admiral Pearson, C-in-C Royal Navy, Australia Station c1900, and thence by decent to C.J. Ferguson's granddaughter
Lot 539
Britains New Metal sets Welsh Guards and Royal Welch Fusiliers, VG in VG boxes, Britains Colonial Highlanders lying firing (6), standing (3) and kneeling, officer, mounted HM the Queen, other Britains and Hilco (33), Michael Sutty porcelain Welsh Guard and Light Infantryman, F, pewter Guards Drummer, G, resin model of Lt. Bromhead V.C. of Rorkes Drift fame, F, (51) porcelain Welsh guard with detached scabbard, Bromhead with detached butt though present, front name plate requires reattaching
Lot 111
A Royal Navy Officers Dress sword by Gieves, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd, London, together with sword belt and cap:, the sword with acid etched foul anchor and armorial decoration, folding hilt and single guard, wire bound fish skin grip and lion's head pommel with bullion loop, gilt brass mounted scabbard with suspension rings, leather travel case with liner, the hilt also engraved, 'D J Hoare RN', 80cm blade length.
Lot 149
A French Model An XIII heavy cavalry trooper's sword:, the straight edged double fullered blade signed 'Rue du Klingenthal Janvier 1815' on backstrap with stamp to ricasso, regulation brass hilt with single guard numbered '185' and three sidebars, bound leather grip (wire missing) and copped pommel, in a steel scabbard with double suspension rings, blade length 96cm.
Lot 150A
An early 20th century German Artillery officer's sword by Mohr & Speyer, Berlin:, the single edged curved and fullered blade with acid etched floral decoration signed as per title, brass hilt with single quillon and guard, langets and backstrap to wire bound fish skin grip, in a brass and black leather scabbard, blade length, 81cm.
Lot 151
A 19th century Heavy Cavalry officer's sword by Colley & Co, London:, the curved single edge fullered blade with bluing and gilding decoration, one side with a vase emitting a floral spray over a crown and 'GR' cypher over a man on horseback with sword raised, the other with floral decoration , Royal coat of arms and militia, signed to ricasso as per title, plain lorgnets and hilt with single quillon, the single guard and backstrap with bright cut decoration, wire bound leather grip, in a black painted scabbard with suspension loops, 82cm blade length.
Lot 152
A WWI period Prussian NCO's sword by W K & C (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie):, the straight double fullered blade signed as per title to forte, gilt brass piecework hilt with eagle and single guard, wire bound fish skin grip with monogram, steel scabbard with suspension rings stamped 'KARE 21' to throat, 80cm blade length.
Lot 155
A Third Reich period German Army dagger by Alcoso:, the straight double edged blade signed as per title to ricasso with eagle and swastika hilt, ribbed celluloid grip with oak leaf decorated ferrule and pommel, together with stipple pattern scabbard with oak leaf decorated suspension loops and double strap belt with lanyard, 26cm blade length.
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