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Click here to subscribeA Third Reich Police dress bayonet, 5½” only of the blade present, by Alcoso, Solingen, the WM hilt with eagle head pommel, oak leaf crosspiece, and staghorn grips with police badge, in its scabbard, the crosspiece and scabbard both marked “SM III.1161”, GC (scabbard leather worn); also a Fire Department dummy dress bayonet, blade 9¾”, with plated hilt and chequered black plastic grips. GC (some wear and rust to plating). (2)
An interesting Vic RN officer’s sword with claymore blade, c 1870 , blade 29½”, by G G Rout High St, Portsmouth, etched with crowned fouled anchor and crowned R. Arms with supporters, in elaborately scrolled panels, regulation brass hilt with crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its brass mounted brown leather scabbard (seam unstitched). GC (minor wear). Plate 10
A Geo naval officer’s service sword c 1810, plain curved, pipe backed blade 29½”, copper gilt stirrup hilt, the embossed shield shaped langets with crowned fouled anchor in border, flattened lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, chequered darkwood grip, in its leather scabbard with copper gilt locket, middle band and chape, 2 rings. Basically GC for age, retaining approx 20% gilt overall, (small heavy pitting patches to blade edges, scabbard leather repaired) Plate 10
A Geo V officer’s sword of the Indian Navy, very slightly curved blade 31½” by E Thurkle, Maker, London, etched with crowned star over fouled anchor with scrolled fenestrated panels, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating crowned fouled anchor on star with turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its black leather scabbard with engraved gilt mounts. Near VGC, the blade, hilt and mounts retaining much original finish. Plate 10
A mid 19th century Austrian naval cutlass, curved shallow fullered blade 26”, etched with double headed eagle on one side at forte and anchor on the other, steel half basket guard, solid grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Basically GC (dark pitting patches to blade, dark age patina overall)
A French M 1845 Adjutant d’Infanterie sword, very slightly curved fullered blade 30½”, marked Mre d’Armes de Chatt Mars 1879 Adjt d’Infrie Mle 1845 on backstrap, pierced ornamental regulation brass hilt with cap shaped pommel, composition grip (wire missing), in its steel scabbard with single ring. GC the sharpened blade retaining most original finish (dark rust patina to scabbard) Plate 10
A Geo V 1897 pattern RAMC officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 32½” etched with crowned GVR cypher and crowned RAMC badge within scrolled panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating crowned GVR cypher, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard with frog and leather knot, in chamois lined oilskin cover, with details of provenance. Near VGC (hilt replated)
A Vic 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, plated fullered blade 35”, by Wilkinson, no 21249 (for 1875) on backstrap, etched with crowned VR within scrolled floral, fenestrated panels, regulation plated hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, chequered pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in steel mounted brown leather FS scabbard. GC (minor wear)
A good French gladius type sidearm, hollow ground, shallow diamond section swollen blade 19”, with “Talabot FS 1832 Paris” on one side at forte and clear ordnance stamps on the other, regulation solid brass hilt with ribbed grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. In unusually good condition for this type of sidearm. Plate 11
A Constabulary sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 22”, by Parker Field & Son, 233 High Holborn, London, regulation hilt with brass knucklebow, no spring catch, stepped pommel, spiral fluted sharkskin grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard (scuffed) with leather frog stamped 117. GC Plate 11 Plate 11
A Geo V Indian Army 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson, no 53078 (for 1917) on backstrap, etched with crowned R Arms, GRI cypher and wreath on each side within scrolled, floral panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating crowned GRI, wirebound fishskin grip (worn patch at pommel), in its leather FS scabbard. GC retaining much original blade polish and hilt plating (a few minor rust patches, scabbard frog strap missing)
An 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade 33”, by Wilkinson, no 25456 (for 1883) on backstrap, etched with crowned VR cypher within scrolled fenestrated panels, regulation steel hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in an associated steel scabbard marked 1/38 MX/RV (dented) with a post 1902 RN officer’s leather waistbelt and slings. GC (light pitting to hilt and scabbard).
An interesting 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, c 1902, evidently made for a Canadian officer, slight fullered blade 32½”, by Hill Bros, Old Bond St, London, etched with crowned Ed VII cypher on one side and beaver with maple spray on the other, in scrolled panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard (scuffed). GC, the blade retaining much original polish (hilt plating dull)
A WM IV 1821 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 35½”, by Stear & Co, 84 Oxford Street, London etched on both sides with crowned WM IV and wreath in plain panels with scalloped corners, regulation steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, forward sloping stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC, the blade retaining much original polish (dark rust patina to hilt and scabbard). Plate 10
An early Vic 1822 pattern infantry officer’s sword, pipe backed blade 32½”, by Hamburger & Co 30 King St, Covent Garden, London, etched with crowned VR cypher and wreath within panel on each side, regulation copper hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, turn down inner portion, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard (AF) with brass locket and frog stud. Basically GC (some wear and light pitting, heavier towards point)
A Geo V officer’s sword of the R Artillery, almost straight, fullered blade 35”, by Army & Navy Cooperative Society, etched with crown, R Arms, GVR cypher and wreath within darkened fenestrated panels, regulation plated hilt, in its leather FS scabbard. GC, the blade retaining some original finish (blade lightly pitted for ½ length on one side, hilt plating patchy, scabbard some wear)
A good early Vic 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 35½”, by Andrews, 9 Pall Mall, etched with crown, VR cypher and wreath in panel on both sides, regulation steel hilt with sideloop, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, forward sloping stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wire bound fishskin grip in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Near VGC, the blade retaining most original polish (light surface rust to scabbard). Plate 11
A late Vic RAMC officer’s named sword, straight fullered blade, 32½” by Wilkinson, no 34831 (for 1897) etched with crowned R Arms, VR cypher and wreath on either side within elaborately scrolled panels and “Surgn Lieutnt H. Waite, 2nd W.Y.R.E.W, 1897”, regulation copper hilt of light cavalry pattern incorporating crowned VR cypher, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings, GC, the blade retaining most original polish, traces of gilt to hilt (scabbard light rust pitting). Plate 11
An Ed VII RAMC officer’s sword, straight, fullered blade 32½”, by Hebbert & Co, London, faintly etched with crowned VR cypher and crowned wreath in scrolled panels, regulation brass guard incorporating crowned Ed VII cypher, pommel and chequered backstrap, in its plated scabbard. Basically GC (some wear overall, scabbard plating patchy)
A good Geo V WWI officer’s sword of The R Artillery, almost straight fullered blade 35”, by Wilkinson, no 50516 (for 1915) on backstrap, etched with crowned R Arms, GVR cypher, wreath with “Ubique” and cannon on one side, and winged lightning with Royal Artillery on the other, in scrolled floral panels, regulation plated triple bar hilt, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard. VGC, a crisp example. Plate 11
A Geo V officer’s sword of The R Artillery, almost straight, fullered blade 35”, by Wilkinson, no 48468 (1916) on backstrap, etched with crowned R Arms, Geo V cypher, Union wreath, “Ubique”, cannon and winged lightning with “Royal Artillery”, owner’s name “C Challen”, regulation steel hilt, in its leather FS scabbard. Basically GC (few pitting patches to blade, heavier to hilt)
An 1890 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved, fullered blade, 33½” marked ‘90 on backstrap with Enfield stamps at forte, regulation steel semi bowl guard with reinforced edges, marked 13H.372, pierced Maltese Cross, diced leather grips, in its steel scabbard with opposing rings. GC (some service wear, blade tip rounded)
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight, fullered blade 32½”, by C Boyton & Son, Clerkenwell EC, etched with crowned GVR cypher, R Arms and wreath within ornamental panels, regulation hilt incorporating crowned GR cypher, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather FS scabbard. GC, the blade retaining some original polish (dark patina to hilt)
An unusual steel hilted Vic 1857 pattern officer’s sword of The R Engineers, broad, slightly curved fullered blade 33½”, by Wilkinson, no 14080 (for 1865), well etched with crowned VR cypher, laurel wreath, winged lightning and “Royal Engineers” in scrolled floral panels, with blank escutcheon on one side, pierced steel “honeysuckle” guard, diced domed pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard (dented at tip) with 2 rings. GC, the blade good (hilt a little worn) Plate 11
13 various bayonets: Portuguese Guedes M1885, in scabbard; Argentina M1909 in scabbard with matching numbers; Siamese Mauser in scabbard; P1888, no scabbard; US M4 with chequered black grips, in its scabbard with frog and belt; US M8 in scarce wood grain effect scabbard; No 4 Mk II (x 4, 3 in scabbards), and 3 others; also 3 various post war survival/fighting knives, and another knife. Various conditions from QGC to GC
4 French bayonets: M1842 sabre with German made blade, in its scabbard; M1866 Chassepot with WM hilt and plated blade, in its scabbard (pitted, the sccabbard rusted through); another 1866 Chassepot (no scabbard, crosspiece heavily pitted); and 1874 Gras, in its scabbard (scabbard and crosspiece moderately pitted overall). Basically GC
A French M1866 Chassepot bayonet, in its scabbard with matching numbers; a similar German made brass hilted bayonet, in its scabbard with regimental markings; and an officially cut down Chassepot bayonet, blade 14”, by Blechmann, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Average GC (the first two need cleaning) (3)
An African knife or short sword, DE blade 17½” with tapered point, iron bound hilt with chequered panels and brass studs (pommel chipped); a Masai lion spear with slender 31” ribbed blade; 3 Masai swords, Seme, one in scabbard; a wooden handled kukri in its military pattern khaki covered sheath with leather frog; and 6 native arrows with iron heads. Average GC
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