An officer’s sword of the 1st Newcastle Volunteer Artillery, almost straight fullered blade 33”, by W W White, Francis St, Woolwich, etched with winged lightning, grenade “1st Newcastle Vol Artillery” and cannon within scrolled, fenestrated panels with owner’s monogram (unclear), plated steel hilt with knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, with leather knot, in its leather FS scabbard with long steel chape and locket. GC (light pitting patches to blade) Plate 6
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An 1895 infantry officer’s sword, earlier slightly curved fullered blade 32½”, etched with crowned VR cypher within foliate, fenestrated panels, pierced WM guard incorporating crowned VR cypher and wtihout turned over inner edge, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound black leather grip, in its black leather FS scabbard. GC (blade some wear, hilt plating heavily tarnished)
A Geo V 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, blade 35”, with inspector’s stamp at forte, etched with crowned GVR cypher and 2 charging lancers, with wreaths, in scrolled panels, plated scroll pattern bowl guard, ornamented pommel, wirebound fishskin grip, in an OR’s steel scabbard with 2 rings. GC (dark patina to hilt and scabbard).
A continental stirrup hilted sword, in scabbard FC (grip and pommel replaced); a French fencing foil by Louis Rochetin, and another fencing foil with Solingen blade and brass pommel, QGC; 2 Moroccan bazaar jambiyas, in sheaths; and 3 modern Spanish souvenir swords in the medieval style. Generally GC (8)
A Vic 1822 pattern infantry field officer’s sword, very slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”, by Boreman, Strand, London (address 1848-66), etched with crowned VR cypher within tightly scrolled, frosted panels, regulation brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher and with turn down inner portion, stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its brass scabbard, with 2 rings. GC, the blade retaining some original polish. Plate 7
A Prussian Model 1864 Infantry falchion, blade 17¼”, the all brass hilt stamped on the cross piece “7.RA.4.10”, generally GC (worn overall); also 6 bayonets, including Swedish M1896 in scabbard, German WWII Gew 98 with wooden grips, in scabbard; a Czech M1929; British No 1 Mk II India pattern SMLE with false edge; British P1888 2nd type; and No 4 Mk 3 spike in scabbard. QGC to GC (7)
A rare and most interesting 1853 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, specially made by Wilkinson’s for the Yokohama Mounted Rifles, almost straight, fullered blade 34½”, with narrow back fuller, etched logo of “Wilkinson Pall Mall London” on one side at forte, signaturer of J Latham (the owner of Wilkinsons at that date) and no 14416 on fore edge at forte, scrolls “Yokohama Mounted Volunteers” on the other side of blade, regulation steel hilt with flattened knucklebow, sideloop and 3 sidebars, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings; with photostat article stating that 20 of these swords were made for forces supporting the Japanese Emperor in the civil war of 1866. GC, the blade retaining most original finish (hilt and scabbard rusted overall). Plate 6
A good Continetal cavalry trooper’s sword c 1900, slightly curved fullered blade 35”, with clipped back tip, mark (unclear) and small stamp “RF” at forte, Italian style steel half basket guard with reinforced inner edge, French style cap shaped pommel and brass wire bound brown leather grips, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings, the top band stamped “601”. GC, with a dark patina to hilt and scabbard.
An 1899 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, slightly curved fullererd blade 33”, marked /99 on backstrap with various stamps at forte, steel half basket guard, stamped I.Co.L.Y 213, with reinforced inner edge, diced leather grips, in steel scabbard with opposing rings. Basically GC (guard a little dented, old pitting and black paint to hilt and scabbard).
A 1796 pattern heavy cavalry trooper’s sword, straight shallow fullered blade 34½”, with spear point, regulation pierced flat guard, with reinforce and quillon, into broad knucklebow, plain pommel and backstrap with ears, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC, the blade good (some wear and pitting overall to hilt and scabbard, small scabbard dent). Plate 6
A German M18998/05 bayonet, with trimmed muzzle ring and no flashguard, by Simson & Co, Suhl, in steel mounted leather scabbard with frog (bayonet basically GC, scabbard FC); a kukri, with plain wood hilt and leather covered sheath; 2 African knives in leather sheaths; a fencing foil; and a modern chrome and enamel car badge of the Life Guards. QGC to GC (6)
A scarce saw back bayonet, similar to the P1875 Martini Henry, blade 18¾” with 7” saw back section and no trace of ordnance or other markings, the 20mm diameter muzzle ring fits a Snider artillery carbine but the groove will not fit the lug. FC; in a French Chassepot scabbard. A similar bayonet is illustrated in “The Bayonet Book” by Watts & White described as P1875 Martini Henry 2nd type, with 20¼” blade and crosspiece modified to fit the Snider carbine.
A WWII Period Japanese military sword, very slightly curved double fullered blade 25½”, brass hilt with double guard, knucklebow, forward sloping cap shaped pommel into eared backstrap, embossed overall with floral and flag designs, monster head, etc, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its black painted scabbard with 2 rings, which locks to hilt.See Gregory Page 20.GC Plate 3
A WWII period Japanese naval officer’s sword, plated shallow fullered blade 25½”, with narrow back fuller, gilt hilt with turn down inner portion which locks to scabbard, flaral panel into knucklebow, cap shaped floral pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt floral mounts and 2 rings. See Gregory pp 58/59. GC (hilt loose) Plate 3
A US cavalry trooper’s sword, curved fullered blade 34½”, with narrow back fuller for ¾ length, marked “US GKC 1865” on one side at forte and “Ames Mfg Co Chicopee Mass” on the other, brass hilt with guard, knucklebow and 2 sidebars, cap shaped pommel, wirebound leather grip, issue stamps (unclear) to back of guard, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (blade reseated, some wear and light pitting,minor edge nicks). Plate 6
A good USA cavalry trooper’s sword, similar to French M1822, curved, fullered blade 36”, no visible markings, narrow back fuller to centre section, brass hilt, the guard with reinforced edges, knucklebow stamped “11” at the top, and 2 sidebars, forward sloping cap shaped pommel, wirebound leather grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Near VGC, the blade retaining most original finish. Plate 6
An Indian 2 piece steel arm guard Bazu Band, with rivetted chain mail hand protectors, QGC; a Sudanese leaf shaped spear head; a scabbard for French Gras bayonet; a cavalry saddle mounting sword frog, dated 1899; a WWI trench art 6pr shell case; another shell case; Q Victoria 1887 Jubilee moulded glass plate; and several other items. Various conditions.

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