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Lot 19
A short naval hanger, c 1820, curved flat blade 17½”, with back fuller, brass hilt with S shaped crossguard and langets, ribbed wooden grip, attenuated lion’s head pommel and plain backstrap, in its brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition (blade cleaned, top of scabbard chipped) Plate 8
Lot 21
A short naval hanger, c 1820, curved flat blade 18½”, with back fuller, brass hilt with S shaped crossguard and langets, ribbed wooden grip, attenuated lion’s head pommel and plain backstrap, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with frog stud and traces of maker’s stamp to front Good Condition (pitting patches to blade) Plate 8
Lot 23
A short naval hanger, c 1820, curved flat blade 18”, with back fuller, brass hilt with S shaped crossguard and langets, ribbed ivory grip, attenuated lion’s head pommel and plain backstrap, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket, with stud, marked W. Harvey. Good Condition (grip and locket cracked) Plate 8
Lot 24
A Georgian naval officer’s dirk, shallow diamond section blade 9”, etched for its entire length with fouled anchor and crossed cannon in foliate scrolls, slightly downturned gilt oval crossguard rayed and scalloped on the top, lion’s head to top of pommel, turned ivory grip, in its gilt scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition, the gilt generally sound (blade some wear and light pitting) Plate 8
Lot 28
An officer’s dress sword, c 1832, of the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), almost straight, fullered blade 39½” with hatchet tip, etched at forte Prosser, Manufacturer to the King, “Charing Cross” on one side and “London” on the other with Prosser’s deeply struck proof mark on one side and Prosser on backstrap, brass hilt with flat guard scroll engraved on both sides, with a crown at the tail, 3 scrolled sidebars, forward sloping pommel embossed with scrolls, a rose on top and on the back, brass wirebound fishskin grip (a few strands missing), in its steel scabbard with 2 fluted oval brass mounts and rings. Good Condition, the blade clean. Plate 9
Lot 30
A 1788 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword, curved, fullered blade 35½”, with narrow back fuller, steel stirrup hilt with long langets (replaced) plain flat sloping pommel and backstrap, ribbed fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with leather panels and 2 hanging rings. Good Condition for age Plate 9
Lot 31
The naval sword of U Boat ace Kapitan Otto Kretschmer, being an Imperial German pattern with German 3rd Reich eagle stamp, slightly curved pipe back blade 33½” by Alcoso, regulation brass hilt, turned down inner, turn up front portion embossed with fouled anchor, ornamental guard, lion head pommel and backstrap, wirebound composition grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The locket engraved with owner’s name Otto Kretschmer. Good Condition. A letter of provenance with the lot. Plate 9 also Inside front cover. Note: Otto Kretschmer was one of Gross Admiral Donitz’s star U boat commanders, his motto being “One torpedo, One ship down”. Prior to the War, Kretschmer had studied languages and science in England, France and Italy and became a naval cadet in 1930. At he beginning of the war he commanded U23 and prowled around the northern waters. His missions became known as “Kretschmer’s Shetland Sorties”. In April 1940 he assumed command of U99, in October his submarine accounted for nine out of a convoy of seventeen merchantmen and by the end of February 1941 he could claim to have sunk more than 200,000 tons of allied shipping. Whilst in Kiel, a crew member noticed a pair of horseshoes attached to the anchor chain, this was too much of an omen to ignore and so Kretschmer had a gold horseshoe painted on the conning tower. In March 1941 he became a Prisoner of War after U99 was scuttled after being depth charged by HMS Walker commanded by Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre. Cdr MacIntyre commented that Kretschmer’s horseshoe was inverted and that was why his luck had run out. The Cdr also relieved Krestchmer of his Zeiss binoculars telling him “You wont be needing these any more”. Whilst a prisoner Kretschmer was informed by his captors that he had been awarded swords to his Knights Cross with oakleaves. Following the war he returned to the German Navy and became Konter Admiral and Chief of Staff to the NATO forces. At a gathering in England he again met Captain Walker, who shook his hand and returned the pair of binoculars which he had “borrowed” on Kretschmer’s capture in 1941. Kretschmer died in 1998. Those who may be interested in further reading we recommend “Wolfpack” by Kaplan & Currie, pub 1997 Aurum Press and “The Golden Horseshoe” by Robertson, pub 1973 by Pan Books.
Lot 32
A good United States cavalry officer’s sword, c 1875, straight, fullered blade 36” x 1¼”, etched with eagle, trophies of arms and instruments, floral urn and leaves, within frosted panels, brass hilt with flat knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, eagle’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound brown leather grip, in its heavy brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining approximately 90% original finish. Plate 9
Lot 33
A post-1902 Royal Navy Flag Officer’s sword, almost straight, fullered blade 31½”, by Army & Navy Cooperative Society 105 Victoria St London, SW, (no 14101 on backstrap), etched with crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms with supporters and motto, within scrolled oak wreath, frosted panels, regulation gilt brass hilt, the half basket guard with crowned fouled anchor and turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, lion’s head pommel and backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, blue and gilt knot, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the mounts extra decorated with oak leaf panels for Flag officer, on its leather belt with slings and brass waist belt clasp. Very Good Condition, the blade retaining most original finish (hilt gilt a little dull) Plate 9
Lot 34
An Elizabeth II 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Wilkinson Sword, no 10209, etched with crowned Royal Arms, ERII cypher and wreath within scrolled, floral panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating EIIR cypher, pommel and diced backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, crimson and gilt dress knot, in its plated scabbard with gilt lace slings and webbing waistbelt. Very Good Condition. Plate 9
Lot 35
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword of the 2nd Dragoons, straight, shallow fullered blade 34”, with spear point, marked Osborn & Gunby on backstrap, regulation steel hilt with reinforced pierced guard, long langets, knucklebow, plain pommel and backstrap with ears, ribbed wooden grip (most leather missing) marked under the guard “2d D/14.GNo 46” and on the knucklebow “2d Ds GN 46”, in its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings with “Woolley ....D...” (faint) at the top. Good Condition (some age wear and light pitting). Plate 10 Note: The 2nd or Royal North British Dragoons took part in the Charge of the Union Brigade at Waterloo
Lot 37
A Victorian 1892 (Mark I) Pattern Household Cavalry trooper’s sword, curved blade 34” (sharpened for service) retaining some original polish, many issue stamps at forte, pierced steel hilt stamped at base “Mole”, stamped above quillon “5.94 R.H.G. 44” (Royal Horse Guards), wire bound fishskin covered grip, in its steel scabbard with contemporary engraved inscription “Taken from a dead cavalry soldier at Satenaus Post, Near Bloemfontein OFS 31st March 1900, Boer War 1899-1900 and stamped at throat “R.H.G. 44”. Good Condition (minor scabbard dents, minor pitting to grip spine). Plate 10
Lot 38
A George IV 1822 pattern infantry officer’s sword, slightly curved single edged, piped back, clipped back blade 33” etched at forte E. Gill Warranted, within panel crown, interlaced and reversed GR with ‘IV’ below all within wreath, on reverse at forte “Capt Scott Royal Artillery 1823”, copper gilt hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard. Good Condition (blade cleaned and etching rubbed, gilt worn on hilt, one suspension ring missing) Plate 10 Note: Capt Thomas Scott (See “Waterloo Roll Call”) Capt 20th June 1812 in the Royal Artillery. Served at Waterloo in Major T Rogers Brigade (horse killed under him at Quatre Bras). Died as Brevet Major at Fordwich, Canterbury 28th December 1834.
Lot 39
A 1788 pattern light cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, flat blade 35”, blued for one third of its length with traces of gilt, regulation steel stirrup hilt with small ribbed langets, facetted knucklebow, pommel and backstrap ribbed in line with ebony grip, in its triple leather panelled steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition (edge nick to blade, light pitting to hilt and scabbard). Plate 10
Lot 44
A French M AN XI cuirassier’s broadsword, straight double fullered blade 38”, with spear point, marked Mafture Imple du Klingenthal Decembre 1811 on backstrap, clear stamps at forte, regulation brass hilt with flattened guard, 2 sidebars, knucklebow and cap shaped pommel, ribbed leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition. Plate 11
Lot 46
A Victorian Highland officer’s broadsword, double edged claymore blade 31½”, etched with crowned VR cypher and thistle sprays within frosted panels, regulation steel basket hilt with alternate bars and panels pierced with hearts, scarlet and buff leather liner with tassels, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and white metal throat. Good Condition, the blade retaining some original polish. Plate 11
Lot 47
An interesting Victorian bandsman’s sword of the 7th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers (Taibach), slightly curved blade 30”, scratch etched “William Dangerfield 7th Glamorgan Rifle Volunteer Band” on one side and “W Dangerfield” twice, with caricature head, on the other, regulation brass hilt with langets incorporating VR in panels, in its brass mounted brown leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition (scabbard leather split and kinked). Plate 11
Lot 48
A good officer’s broadsword of The Royal Scots Fusiliers, double edged claymore blade 32½” by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, no 46217 (for 1915) at hilt, etched with St Andrew and cross, grenade and “Royal Scots Fusiliers” within frosted thistle panels, regulation plated basket hilt with alternate bars and panels pierced with hearts, scarlet and buff leather liner edged with blue cloth and tassels, ribbed fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard with plated throat and chape. Very Good Condition Plate 11
Lot 50
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, broad straight shallow fullered blade 36”, with hatchet point, marked “Dawes Birmm” and “23 RB No 10” on backstrap, Ordnance stamp at forte, regulation steel hilt with reinforced pierced guard, long langets, knucklebow, plain pommel and backstrap with ears, ribbed leather grip. In its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings marked “23 RB No 10” en suite with hilt, with buff leather knot. Good Condition Plate 12
Lot 51
An Elizabeth II 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight fullered blade 32½”, with Eickhorn stamp at forte, etched with crowned Royal Arms, crowned EIIR cypher and wreath within scrolled frosted panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating crowned EIIR cypher, pommel and diced backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its plated scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Very Good Condition. Plate 12
Lot 52
A French naval cutlass, slightly curved shallow fullered blade 26½”, marked “Manufre Rale de Chatellerault 9bre 1838” on backstrap, with traces of anchors on each side at forte, regulation heavy steel half basket hilt, flattened octagonal grip, cap shaped pommel, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with short fastening strap. Good Condition (split to hilt seam). Plate 12
Lot 53
A George IV 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 35½”, marked “Blade made by Prosser, 9 Charing Cross London” at forte and etched with crown GR IV cypher and wreath within frosted panels, pierced and engraved “honeysuckle” pattern steel guard, stepped pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, with knot (worn) in its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining much original polish. Plate 12
Lot 54
A 1788 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword, curved fullererd blade 35½”, with narrow back fuller, marked “R Solingens” on backstrap with clear inspector’s stamp at forte, and etched with trophies and stylized symbols, regulation steel stirrup hilt with long slender langets, plain flattened pommel and backstrap, ribbed leather grip (few worm holes), in its leather panelled steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Good Condition (dark patches to blade, dark patina to scabbard and hilt). Plate 12
Lot 55
An infantry sabre, c 1803, custom made for an officer who served in Egypt and Jamaica, plain steeply curved flat blade 28½”, fluted brass hilt with lion’s head langets and panels above bearing the Sphinx on one side and alligator on the other, spiralled pommel, spiral horn grip, in its leather scabbard with brass locket engraved Prosser, Charing Cross, London, middle band and chape with traces of gilt. Good Condition (light pitting patches to blade). Plate 12
Lot 60
A fine, large gold mounted Sumatran kris, wavy etched watered blade of good form 15” with scrolled top. Large one piece carved ivory hilt as a stylised Garuda bird of good colour and age patina, with pierced and facetted silver cup. In its two piece wooden scabbard, nicely carved top of good irridescent grain, with band of gold at top embossed and engraved with foliage en suite with gold chape, with swollen gold band. Good Condition (the ivory probably hippopotamus tusk) Plate 13
Lot 71
A late 18th century hanger of the Royal Carmarthen Fusiliers, slightly curved, flat blade 27½” with back fuller, inspector’s stamp at forte, brass hilt with double shell guard, quillon, knucklebow and ball pommel with cap, plain wooden grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with frog stud to black leather shoulder belt with brass buckle, tip and slide, the tip engraved “R.C.F.” and strung bugle. Good Condition (dark pitting patches to tip of blade) Plate 14
Lot 72
A good Sudanese sword kaskara of officer quality, broad double edged blade 35” with 3 shallow fullers towards hilt, twin circular armourers’ marks on each side, steel crossbar and langets, silver wire inlaid grip with bands of crocodile skin and pommel with ornamental top and black woollen tuft in its tooled leather scabbard with small silver plated chape and locket, with shoulder suspension strap. Good Condition (does not fully enter scabbard) Plate 14
Lot 76
The presentation mameluke sword of Captain George Cunningham (1783-1838), curved polished, pipe backed blade 28”, horn grip secured by two silver floral studs with flat silver pique work straps on both sides, very heavy silver crosspiece designed with very prominent lion’s head on both sides with Eastern style crowns above, the quillons fashioned as lion’s paws, the forward one holding a small loose ring; silver lace and maroon striped sword knot with bullion tassel. Black leather covered scabbard with heavy silver mounts in three sections comprising: the locket with suspension ring and tablet reading “April 21st Bareilly 1816”; the central silver mount with suspension ring and the long silver chape overlaid with a large silver oak leaf on both sides, all the silver mounts bordered wtih foliate bands. Good Condition (bullion tassel some wear and a tiny split to leather on facing edge). Plate 17 and Inside front cover. Note: Bareilly Insurrection was caused by the introduction of an unfair tax which not only affected the upper classes who had a reverse in their fortunes through an iniquitous bargain by which Warren Hastings sold them to the Nabob of Oude. The lower classes suffered most and rebellion broke out causing the population of Bareilly in the centre of the Rohilla Country to riot. Captain Cunningham Commander of the newly raised 2nd Rohilla Cavalry took part in the quelling of the insurrection after which his health suffered severely. In 1828 he had a special pension in consideration of the important services rendered to the East India Company during the Bareilly insurrection. He became a judge on the Isle of Mauritius and died in 1838. The illustration on the inside front cover shows him in the uniform of the 2nd Rohilla Cavalry with arm on a Kathiswar pony, by Joseph Howe (c 1817). The painting is now in the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst museum.
Lot 77
An American light cavalry sword, being an English 1796 pattern, blued and gilt broad fullered blade 31”, the decoration extending for half its length, the blueing finishing in a foliate scroll. Gilt floral decoration above a trophy of arms comprising a quiver of arrows, a lance and a liberty cap mounted on a pole, superimposed with the American shield bearing thirteen stars, below at forte are two cannon barrels, drums and Liberty cap on pole. On the reverse side: gilt decoration of foliate pattern above and below a trophy of shield, cannon barrels and lances. In its steel scabbard with two suspension rings, stirrup guard with curled quillon; wooden grip wire bound. Probably active in the 1812-14 War. Good Condition 75% blueing and gilding, (grip wire loose, minor dents to scabbard). Plate 17
Lot 1387
A late Vic officer’s sword of The R Artillery, almost straight, fullered blade 36½” by Henry Wilkinson, no 38196 (for 1900) on backstrap, etched with crowned R Arms, Union wreath, “Unique” scroll, winged lightning and “Royal Artillery” within scrolled geometric panels, Wilkinsons patent steel hilt with wirebound diced leather grips, stepped pommel, diced backstrap, in its leather FS scabbard. Basically GC (blade some wear and dark pitting, dark rust patina to hilt)
Lot 1388
An 1885 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullered blade 34½”, with numerous stamps at forte with Solingen maker’s mark, regulation steel hilt, the semi bowl guard with reinforced edges and pierced Maltese Cross, issue stamps (unclear) to top of guard, diced leather grips, in its steel scabbard, with opposing rings, marked 11.1893/Y/NTBH/150 (Northumberland Hussars). GC (one throat mount screw missing)
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