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Click here to subscribeA German Third Reich period Luftwaffe officer's dagger:, first pattern, with 30.8cm double edged blade with SIegfried, Solingen makers mark, the handle wire bound blue leather with sun wheel swastikas to the circular pommel and downswept quillon, contained in its dark blue leather bound metal mounted scabbard and complete with hanging chains and spring clip marked 'Olc'.
Two Elizabeth II RAF dress swords by Wilkinson, London:, one numbered 88533, straight single edged blade with acid etched decoration, hilt with RAF emblem, pierced guard with crown and 'ERII' cypher, wire bound fish skin grip and eagle's head pommel, with gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, blade length 82cm long., the other numbered 112559, in poor condition and lacking scabbard (2)
A Third Reich period Assistant Foresters dagger by Alcoso:, the 10 inch blade with hunting scene decoration to each side, signed as per title to ricasso, decorated gilt clam shell hilt, single guard with hoof quillon, antler two piece grips with acorn studs, in a black leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, brown leather frog and original green portepee.
A Victorian Officers dress sword by Benjamin Adams, Plymouth:, the slightly curved blade with acid etched decoration , signed to ricasso as per title, openwork hilt with crown and 'VR'cypher, double bar guard, wire bound fish skin grip and acanthus backstrap, in a steel scabbard with suspension rings, 82cm blade length.
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, blade 32”, faintly etched with GVR cypher and officer’s name “S.G. Hillyer, East Surrey Regt” in scrolled panels, regulation plated hilt, the pierced guard incorporating crowned GVR cypher, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plated scabbard, with buff leather bag, carrying case and leather FS scabbard. VGC (refurbished and replated overall).
A French Model An XIII heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, straight double fullered blade 37½”, marked “...re Rle du Klingenthal, 8bre, 1814” on backstrap, with stamps to top at forte, regulation brass hilt, with flat guard into knucklebow and 3 sidebars, forward sloping plain cap shaped pommel, wirebound leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings, matching nos “74” and cancelled “1132” to hilt and scabbard. Good Condition (dents to scabbard edges) Plate 42
An officer’s service sword, c 1810, of Captain Charles Diggle, 52nd Regiment, plain curved, shallow fullered blade 31”, steel stirrup hilt with pronounced knucklebow, the langets engraved with strung bugle and “52” on one side and “Captain Charles Diggle” on the other, plain pronounced forward sloping pommel and backstrap, wire bound leather grip, in its leather scabbard with lightly line engraved steel locket, middle band and chape, with 2 rings. Good Condition (steel parts cleaned over pitting, scabbard leather some wear). Note: The Army List for 1812 shows Charles Diggle, Captain, 24th May, 1810, 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Regiment Plate 43
A late 18th century French naval cutlass, curved, shallow fullered blade, 25”, with narrow back fuller to centre section, stamped with an anchor on one side at forte, and “AWF” on backstrap, solid brass hilt, the heavy flat crosspiece stamped with a small anchor mark on the flat quillon and “AWF” (twice) underneath, plain knucklebow, broad flat upward tapering sideguard, simple cap shaped pommel with prominent stud, plain backstrap, ribbed grip, in its leather scabbard with plain chape and locket stamped with a small anchor above the belt loop. Good Condition Plate 44
A Victorian officer’s sword of The Royal Artillery, slightly curved, fullered blade 32" by Wilkinson, no 11276 (for 1861) on backstrap, nicely etched with crowned VR cypher on one side and winged lightning with scrolls “Royal” and “Artillery” on the other, all in tightly scrolled panels, with owner’s crest, motto and initials “CL” on one side at forte, steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, forward sloping stepped pommel, chequered thumbpiece to backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its scabbard with 2 rings; with photostat details of Sir Charles Larcom, including copy of entry in Wilkinson’s register for 1861, small head and shoulders photo in full dress, entry in Burkes Peerage, etc. Good Condition, a clean example. Plate 38 £300-400
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s undress sword, broad, straight shallow fullered blade, 34½”, with hatchet point faintly etched for half its length with crowned 1801-16 R Arms, mounted hussar, crowned GR cypher and trophies with traces of gilt on a darkened background, steel semi basket ladder pattern guard, plain facetted pommel and backstrap with ears, wirebound wooden grip, replacement buff leather liner and sword knot, in its heavy steel scabbard (slightly dented) with 2 rings. Good Condition (blade some wear and pitting, reseated) Plate 42
†A George V 1892 pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 34”, with traces of stamps at forte, regulation pierced hilt incorporating crowned HC monogram, plain pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, with buff leather knot in its scabbard with top fixed ring and lower loose ring. Very Good Condition. Plate 40
A similar sword (owned by McLoughlin’s son, who had both swords rehilted and plated en suite) straight fullered blade 32½” by Wilkinson, no 59040 (for 1921), etched on both sides with crowned Royal Arms, GVR cypher and wreath in scrolled panels, plated hilt and scabbard identical with previous lot, in leather case. Very Good Condition. Plate 45
A Third Reich 1933 Model SS dagger, the blade etched with RZM mark and “M7/5” (Carl Julius Krebs, Solingen), the hilt with plated grey metal mounts and with leather loop for stabilising hanging strap, in its scabbard with plated mounts and metal spring catch from hanging strap. Good Condition (slight flaking of hilt plating, minor chips to scabbard paint) Plate 34
†A George VI officer’s sword of The Highland Light Infantry, blade 32½” by Wilkinson, no 67292 (for 1938), with narrow fuller to centre section, etched with crowned GVIR cypher within thistle wreaths on one side and crowned regimental badge with “Highland” and “Light Infantry” within wreaths on the other, plated crossguard of regimental pattern with long langets, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather field service scabbard with plated chape and throat mount. Good Condition (some wear and light pitting to blade). Plate 44
†A continental dress sword, slender SE blade 31½”, etched with trophy of arms within scrolled panels, brass hilt, the upturned shell guard with raised inner edges, the inner portion hinged upwards, facetted knucklebow and ornamental urn shaped pommel with prominent cap stud, simulated wirebound grip, with gilt bullion knot in its leather scabbard with brass chape and locket with long frog hook. GC (some small pitting patches to blade). Plate 6
A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s service sword, plain, shallow fullered blade 33”, blackened steel stirrup hilt with langets, facetted pommel and backstrap with small ears, wirebound (loose) leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, the blade retaining much original polish (a few minor edge nicks, dark pitting patina to scabbard). Plate 6
A French 11mm Model 1866-74 Gras bolt action single shot rifle, number M46957, 57½” overall, barrel 32¼”, action engraved “St Etienne Mle 1866-74”, walnut fullstock with ordnance storekeeper’s marks and serial number stamped on the butt; with sling swivels, cleaning rod, and bayonet dated 1876 (no scabbard). Good Working Order and Condition (some age wear). Plate 55
An interesting WWI M1898/05 Seitengewehr bayonet, with trimmed muzzle ring and flashguard, neatly etched in fuller on one side “Souvenir of Passhendael Ridge”, in its steel scabbard, engraved on one side “In Remembrance of Ypres” with a well etched and chiselled trophy of German and their allied flags. GC Plate 5
A Victorian officer’s sword of The Royal Artillery, very slightly curved blade 32½”, by Wilkinson, no 16237 (for 1869) on the backstrap, and etched with crowned VR cypher on one side and winged lightning with Norfolk Artillery Militia on the other, all in scrolled fenestrated panels, with owner’s crest and motto at forte on one side, triple bar steel hilt with sideloop, stepped pommel and backstrap with chequered thumbpiece, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings, and leather cover stamped Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. Good Condition, the blade retaining much original finish. Note: The sword of Capt Sir William Ffoulkes, JP, Deputy Lieutenant, High Sheriff of Norfolk, 1876, MP King’s Lynn 1880, KCVO 1904; brief details with lot.Plate 38 £300-400
†An Austrian light cavalry officers sword c 1890, slightly curved blade 32½”, with shallow fuller to centre section, finely etched with trophies of flags and arms with foliate scrolls, in panels, plated hilt with stylized scalloped langets to crossguard with quillon, very pronounced knucklebow with line engraved borders, wirebound black leather grip, silver bullion sword knot with monogram, in its plated scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition Plate 39 £150-250
An early Victorian 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s sword, curved, pipe backed blade 36" , double edged at point end, etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher and wreath in frosted panels, steel hilt with pierced scroll pattern guard, into forward sloping stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Very Good condition, the blade retaining much original polish, dark patina to hilt and scabbard (the scabbard lightly pitted). Plate 38 £400-500
†A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, curved, shallow fullered blade 32½”, etched on one side with crown, GR cypher and mounted light dragoon, and on the other side with pre 1801 Royal Arms and supporters, and trophy of weapons, all interspersed with floral flourishes, regulation steel stirrup hilt with langets, plain forward sloping pommel and backstrap, wirebound leather grip (replaced), with buff sword knot, in its steel scabbard (cleaned over pitting) with 2 rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining faint traces of original gilt. Plate 40 £350-450
A Household Cavalry officer’s levée dress sword, c1840, 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. Good Condition, the blade retaining much original polish. Plate 43
An early Victorian 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 35", by John Lilly, London, double edged at point and etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher and wreath in plain panels, regulation steel hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, into forward sloping stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings (dented towards tip). Good Condition. Plate 38 £300-400
A light company officer’s sword, flat, sharply curved blade 29”, steel stirrup hilt with shallow langets, the outer one bearing applied brass strung bugle, pronounced forward sloping plain pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its black leather (replaced) scabbard with plain pierced steel mounts, rings to locket and middle band, gilt knot and tassels. Good Condition, the steel parts cleaned bright overall. Plate 43
†A WWI period Prussian Guard Infantry officer’s sword, plated, twin fullered blade 32”, with “ancient warrior” mark of P.O & Co at forte, gilt hilt embossed overall with oak leaves and stylized foliage, upward folding pierced guard incorporating Prussian eagle with WRII monogram, knucklebow and forward sloping pommel, wirebound polished composition grip with applied enamelled star badge, leather finger loop, in its black painted scabbard (some wear) with single ring. Very Good Condition. Plate 39 £300-400
†A continental infantry hanger, c 1820, curved shallow fullered blade 25½”, with stamp (unclear) at forte, solid brass hilt with knucklebow, bulbous quillon, prominent pommel cap, plain backstrap, ribbed grip, in its panelled black leather scabbard with brass locket and stud, and chape, with an Austrian FJI sword knot and tassels. GC Plate 6
A WWI period Turkish infantry officer’s sword, DE blade 25½”, with mark of E E Horster, Solingen, and Arabic inscription in panel, on one side, and Arabic inscription in small panel on the other, plain steel knucklebow and quillon, forward sloping pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plain black painted scabbard with frog loop. GC Plate 6
A 1796 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword of The 10th Light Dragoons, curved, shallow fullered blade 32”, marked “Woolley & Co” on backstrap and with crown/1 inspector’s stamp at forte, regulation steel stirrup hilt with langets, plain backstrap with ears to ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard marked “Woolley & Co, Birmm” with 2 rings, the top of the quillon with “LD” (faint) and the scabbard clearly marked “X-L-D/ D/ 66”. Good Condition (some age wear and pitting overall, scabbard dented) Plate 42
†A Bavarian Artillery officer’s sword c 1900, slender curved blade 35”, with “ancient warrior” mark of P O & Co at forte, and etched on both sides with mythological female figure emerging from reeds on panel inscribed “In Treue Fest”, copper hilt with pronounced knucklebow, plain facetted pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, with heavy swordknot, in its black painted scabbard (kinked) with single ring. Good Condition, the blade retaining virtually all original polish. Plate 40 £150-250
†A late Victorian Indian Army General officer’s mameluke hilted sword, curved blade 31½”, etched with crowned VRI cypher and crossed baton and sword on the other, with palm wreaths in scrolled fenestrated panels, regulation copper hilt, the ornamental crossguard with slender langets and incorporating crossed baton and sword in wreath, ivory grips with rosettes, pommel pierced for gilt and crimson sword knot, in its brass scabbard with 2 rings, gilt lace slings and plain waistbelt. Good Condition Plate 44
An interesting 19th century Sudanese sword kaskara, the scabbard formed from the head and skin of a baby crocodile, flat blade 37½”, with shallow triple central fuller, plain iron crossguard and small langets, cord bound grip, leather pommel, crocodile skin scabbard, the head uppermost, legs folded at the centre section, head and feet complete with teeth and claws. Good Condition. Plate 32
A Borneo head hunter’s sword, mandau, blade 18½” with pierced and serrated back edge and inlaid with brass circles and stars, with rattan bound carved bone hilt with sparse hair tufts, in its rattan bound wood scabbard with plaited suspension cords. GC (hilt slightly chipped, companion knife missing)
An early 19th century officer’s sword of The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Regiment, curved flat blade 31½”, etched in plain panels on one side with crowned Royal Arms, supporters and motto, and on the other side with crown, strung bugle, “LII” and wreath (etching faint), gilt stirrup hilt with ornamental langets bearing strung bugle, crossguard, facetted knucklebow, flattened lion’s head pommel into backstrap facetted at the lower end, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel flattened diamond section scabbard (minor dents) with 2 rings on crosslet mounts. Good Condition, the hilt retaining approximately 50% original gilt. Plate 43
A rare Third Reich TeNo (Technische Nothilfe) Leader’s dagger, the blade etched with the TeNo eagle and original Eickhorn logo, and numbered 0970, the hilt with oxidised silver finish, orange grip and silver bullion portepee, in its scabbard, the iron throat also numbered 0970 (slightly indistinct owing to pitting of the throat), with its original dress pattern hanging straps, with distinctive cogwheel buckles. Good Condition. Bowman describes this as “probably one of the rarest of the Third Reich production daggers”, as the numbers produced were relatively small.
An Edward VII cavalry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 35" by Wilkinson, no 42335 (for 1909) on backstrap, etched in Union wreath panels on one side with crowned Royal Arms and on the other with crowned Ed VII cypher and owner’s initials “P.G.D”, Wilkinson’s “Patent Solid Hilt”, the semi bowl guard pierced with 1821 style “scroll pattern”, chequered pommel and backstrap, chequered composition grips, in its plated (minor wear and rust speckles) scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition (minor wear to blade and light pitting to hilt).Plate 38
A 1796 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, dated 1798, broad curved shallow fullered blade 32½”, marked “Osborn’s Warranted 1798” at forte, and etched on one side with trophy of arms, crowned GR cypher, pre 1801 Royal Arms with supporters and motto, and GB (Owner’s ?) cypher, and on the other side with motto scrolls “Ducit Amor Patriae”, LLVC monogram (Loyal Lincoln, Loyal Leicester ?), wand of Aesculapius with mace and dividers, and a standing female figure holding a winged hand, steel stirrup hilt with langets, plain facetted backstrap and lower band to wirebound leather grip. In its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition (contemporary repairs to top of knucklebow). Plate 42 £350-500
†A United States infantry officer’s sword, c 1900, slender curved plated blade 30”, etched on one side with Gothic capitals “US” and trophies of arms in foliate scrolls, and on the other with American eagle, trophy and blank escutcheon in scrolls, slender plated hilt, the knucklebow with 3 sidebars, plain panelled pommel and backstrap, finger shaped composition grip, leather knot, in its plated scabbard with 2 rings, and calf skin bag (torn). Good Condition, the plating very good (hilt a little mis-shapen). Plate 39
A most interesting English made American style dirk named to an Ensign of The 89th Regiment and evidently associated with that regiments part in the American War of 1812-14, curved blade 13", double edged at point and etched for three quarters of its length with foliate panels, on one side incorporating trophy of drum, polearms and flags, and on the other cannon, shield and polearms, copper gilt hilt, the crossguard in the form of an entwined serpent, chain link guard (replaced), American eagle head pommel and backstrap, finely diced ivory grip, in its black leather sheath with copper gilt locket, middle band and chape, all nicely engraved with lined, foliate panels, the locket also incorporating a trophy of flags and spears with Union flag in oval, and also engraved at the top “Ensign Johnson 89th Regt”, the chape incorporating a shield on trophy of flags, maker’s name on back of locket “Salter, sword cutler to HRH the Duke of Sussex, 35 Strand”, 2 suspension rings. Good Condition, the hilt retaining approximately 20% gilt, the scabbard mounts approximately 80% (hilt and scabbard locket a little loose). Plate 41
An interesting Victorian infantry officer’s 1845 pattern sword with steel hilt, slightly curved fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson, no 9365 (for 1858), etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher in foliate scrolled panels, steel hilt of regulation pattern incorporating crowned VR cypher, stepped pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings; with extensive photostat material showing the sword with “steel gilt hilt” was sold to Edward Gunter, 59th Regt, in November 1858, full details and diary extracts for Gunter, who retired at Lt. Col in 1888 and subsequently served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (Canada), etc. Good Condition. Plate 38 £300-400
An unusual 1796 pattern sword for an Irish light cavalry officer, curved, shallow fullered blade 30”, with spear point, by J Read, Dublin, etched on one side with crown, Irish harp and trophy, and on the other with standing Britannia and trophy, both sides surmounted by a foliate bonnet device, gilt stirrup hilt with rounded triangular langets each bearing a prominent applied lion’s head, facetted knucklebow, lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, wirebound leather grip, in its black leather scabbard with gilt brass locket, middle band and chape with 2 rings, the locket engraved I. Read, College Green. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining approximately 70% blueing and gilding, the hilt 80% gilt, and the scabbard mounts 20% gilt. Note: John Reed is recorded at 8 College Green, Dublin, 1796-1817Plate 42
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s undress sword with special pattern hilt, broad straight shallow fullered blade 35”, with hatchet point, marked J.J. Runkel, Sohlingen on backstrap, and etched on both sides with crowned GR cypher and trophies of instruments and weapons, steel semi basket ladder pattern guard, heavy facetted pommel and backstrap, 2” deep shaped wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard (3 dents) with 2 rings. Good Condition, with a little gilt to etching. Plate 42 £400-600
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