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Click here to subscribeA Victorian Constabulary Hanger, the 56cm broad single edge fullered steel blade with orange rust pitting, the brass stirrup hilt with button catch and scroll quillon stamped 545, with leather covered wood grip and black leather scabbard with brass mounts **Found under a hedge many years ago by the vendor`s father
A Victorian 1853 Pattern Cavalry Trooper`s Sword, the 89cm single edge fullered spear point steel blade stamped with crown/L/8 to the ricasso, the iron three bar hilt with chequered black leather grip scales, the iron scabbard stamped 2DG/B/24 (Scots Greys, B Squadron, sword no.27) **The Greys served in the Crimea War and took part in the ``Charge of the Heavy Brigade`` 25th October 1854
A Victorian 1845 Pattern Rifles Officer`s Sword, the 83cm single edge fullered steel blade crisply etched with the Royal cypher, Rifle Regiment strung bugle and foliage by Morgan & Co., Albemarle Street, London, the nickel plated gothic hilt pierced with a strung bugle, with wire bound fishskin grip and steel two ring scabbard
A German Third Reich Artillery Officer`s Sword, the plain 86cm single edge fullered steel blade with maker`s mark of a shield enclosing Z, the gilt brass stirrup hilt cast with crossed cannon barrels to the langet, the knuckle bow cast with an eagle over a martial trophy, wire bound black plastic grip and lion head pommel with red glass eyes, with silver metal thread sword knot and single ring black enamelled scabbard. **This sword was acquired at the Normandy Landings by an Engineers officer whilst clearing a German barracks of booby traps
An 18th Century Indian Bichwa, the 18.5cm double edge recurving steel blade with shaped strengthening plates to the forte inlaid with silver foliate scrolls, the hilt with knopped grip, crescent shaped pommel and curved knuckle bow, all inlaid with silver foliage, with black cloth covered wood scabbard
A 19th Century Khyber Knife, with 59cm T section steel blade, the brass hilt with horn grip and bone pommel, the tooled leather scabbard with foliate embossed brass mounts; two Kukris, one with plain blade, the other with foliate engraved blade inscribed W C GILBERTSON RASC, each with brass mounted horn hilt and leather scabbard set with a utility knife and a sharpening knife (3)
A 19th Century Indian Katar, the 21cm double edge tapered blade with swollen tip and two fullers to the upper section, the hilt with slightly concave tapered side bars inlaid with silver flowerheads, joined by two similarly decorated baluster grip bars, the red velvet lined steel scabbard pierced with birds and foliage
A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Caucasian Quaddara Style Kindjal, the 68cm single edge broad steel blade with three graduated fullers to each side, etched with intricate scrolls and tendrils, one side impressed with two crescent moons and a dove, the two piece horn grip with a steel elliptical and two raised boss rivets, with brass and steel scabbard, one side engraved with foliage
A Tuareg Telek, with 40cm double edge steel blade, with cruciform wood and brass hilt with cap pommel, the leather scabbard with red and green tooled decoration and with wristband; a Very Similar Telek, with 43cm steel blade; a Sudanese Kaskara, the 83cm double edge steel blade with waisted squared off tip, the cruciform hilt covered in foliate punch decorated sheet steel, with leather scabbard (3)
An Arab Jambiya, with double edge curved steel blade, the horn hilt and leather scabbard with foliate embossed and filigree silver mounts; a Moroccan Jambiya, the curved steel blade stepped double edged towards the tip, with ribbed wood grip, brass domed pommel and scabbard engraved with diapering; a Small Kindjal Type Knife, with etched and silver inlaid blade, wood grip and brass mounted leather scabbard; a Small Indian Knife, with mother of pearl grip; two Indian Daggers, with bone grips, brass and white metal scabbards (6)
An Indo-Persian Jambiya, the 23cm double edge curved steel blade with raised medial ridge, the ricasso engraved with a lion attacking a deer, with plain steel hilt and scabbard; a Very Similar Larger Jambiya, with undecorated blade; a Small Jambiya, with curved blade pierced and inlaid with copper dots, with white metal hilt and brass scabbard; another Smaller Example, with horn hilt and brass scabbard; an Arab Knife, with undulating scroll decorated single edge blade, the horn grip inlaid with brass wire, with leather scabbard (5)
An 18th Century Arab Nimcha, the 66cm European steel double fullered steel blade engraved with martial trophies, the steel hilt with down-curved quillons, angular knucklebow and horn saw-handle grip, with velvet covered scabbard; a Similar 19th Century Moroccan Nimcha, with 79cm single edge fullered steel blade, the brass hilt with horn saw-handle grip, with leather scabbard (2)
A 19th Century Malayan Klewang, the 46cm single edge steel blade with squared off tip, the scroll carved wood grip bound with vegetable fibre, with similar binding to the wood scabbard; a 19th Century Arab Saif, the 53cm single edge curved steel blade broad and double edged at the tip, the silver covered hilt applied with three foliate rosettes to each side, and with hooked pommel, with leather scabbard (2)
A 19th Century Indian Talwar, the 74cm single edge broad Khanda type blade with a central narrow fuller to each side, the steel hilt with long langets, baluster grip, recurving knucklebow and disc shape pommel, lacks scabbard; an Indian Talwar, with curved blade, the steel hilt with baluster grip and disc pommel, with leather scabbard (2)
A Malaysian Parang, the horn pistol grip handle with finger grooves, with two piece wood scabbard; an Eastern Kindjal, the curved double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge, with horn hilt and embossed leather scabbard; a Zulu Knobkerrie, with globular head and curved cylindrical haft; a Zulu Chief`s Staff, with ovoid head (4)
A 99th Gurkha Brigade Presentation Kukri, the curved steel blade with foliate stipple engraved decoration to the ricasso, the horn grip with chromed mounts, the leather scabbard with silver plaque engraved `Presented to Captain P. Laverack by the Officers HQ 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade 1969`; a Malayan Kris, with short wavy blade and wood garuda hilt, the wood scabbard set with a presentation plaque `HADIAH KENANGAN 2 DARI COY.HQ. AMDB`; a Punan Hardwood Blowpipe, of tapering cylindrical form, 166cm, purchased by the above from Punan natives January 1972 (3 - each with typed short biographical note)
A 656 Squadron (Army Air Corps) Presentation Kukri, the curved steel blade with scalloped engraved decoration, the horn grip with nickel mounts, the maroon velvet covered scabbard with silver mounts pierced and embossed with a tiger and scrolling foliage, set with AAC badge and a plaque engraved `Presented to Major P. Laverack by 656 Sqn. Aug.76`; a Similar Smaller Kukri, the scabbard with a plaque engraved `Presented to Captain P.Lavarack from all ranks 99Bde. HQ & Sig.Sqn.` (2 - each with a short typed biographical note)
A Large Indian Kukri, with brass mounted hardwood grip and leather scabbard set with sharpening and utility knives; a Leather Cover Swagger/Knife Stick, with single edge fullered steel blade; a Palm Wood Self Bow, and three bamboo arrows with barbed steel heads; a Stiletto Dagger, with triangular section steel blade, shaped brass crossguard and ring turned grip (7)
A 19th Century Rajistan Knife, the 35cm recurving steel blade with slightly bevelled edge, the hollow steel pistol grip with traces of engraved decoration, lacks scabbard; a 19th Century Indian Peshkabz, the horn and brass eared grip with pique decoration, with leather scabbard; a Similar Smaller Peshkabz, with bone eared grip and leather scabbard (3)
An 18th Century Sinhalese Piha-Kaetta, the heavy 21cm single edge steel blade engraved and inlaid along the back edge and ricasso with leaves and tendrils in silver and brass, the rib with a band of overlapping leaves, with richly scroll tooled and engraved brass strengthening plates extending to the ivory grip with similar carved decoration and copper pommel, the groove carved wood scabbard with copper mount at the throat
AN 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORD AND SCABBARD picquet weight with cipher of George V, the hilt engraved PRESENTED TO PLATOON COMMANDER R A SMITH BY THE OFFICERS NCOS AND MEN OF THE PENARTH COY GLAM VTC AUG 29TH 1915, the etched blade signed HAWKSWORTH SHEFFIELD, leather covered service scabbard, blade 82cm l ++In satisfactory original condition with on the blade very minor localised spots of surface rust but still bright, not polished or worn, the hilt with a few spots of rust and with slight wear to the finish. The grip in good condition, the scabbard also in good condition, not bent or incomplete
A collection of four military swords - two with scabbards and a part scabbard - a fencing foil, two fencing helmets and a Zulu short sword Provenance: Captain 'Tiger' SARLL (1882 - 1977) Tiger was once described as a Big Game Hunter, a War Correspondent, Actor, Journalist and became known for his characteristic dress of frock-coat, striped trousers, silk hat, patent leather boots and spats with a monocle in his good eye. Condition report: all in rusted condition with some wear to hilts, helmets: leather dry and dirty - please see images
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