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Click here to subscribeA late 19th century Imperial German cavalry NCO’s sword, slightly curved pipe backed blade 33½”, DE at point, marked Ernst Busch, Solingen at forte with inspector’s stamps on backstrap, modified hilt with plain knucklebow, pommel and backstrap with ears, wirebound fish skin grip, in its steel scabbard with single ring. GC (old black paint to hilt and scabbard) Plate 5
An 1821 pattern sword of the Colonel Commanding the South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, of light cavalry type, slightly curved fullered blade 32½”, by Ed Thurkle, Sword Manufer, 104 High Holborn London, etched with crowned VR cypher, strung bugle, “South Middlesex Rifles” and wreath within scrolled panels, with owner’s crest, motto “Clariore Flammis” and initials “HWG” in panel at forte, regulation triple bar steel hilt with traces of original plating, stepped pommel and backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings; a simulated ebony swagger cane, silver ball top with regimental badge, HM London 1886, with owner’s initials “HWG”; a studio photograph of Horace William Gray in full dress of Colonel with sword and swagger cane, 8” x 5½” (corner of mount worn). GC Plate 5. Note:Gray was commissioned Ensign, S Middlesex Rifle Vols in 1860, Major 1870, Lt Col Commanding 1886, Hon Colonel 1892, and he retired in 1905.
A scarce pre WWII Czechoslovakian army officer’s sword, plain blade 30¾” stamped “WLASZLOVITS STO’S”, “H Lion 27” and “II P 33”, GS guard embossed with vines and Czech lion, wire bound sharkskin covered grip, in its plated steel scabbard also stamped “II P 33”, GC (minor wear and dents) Plate 5
3 bayonets: P1888 Mk 1 second type, the pommel marked “6.EX. 526” (6th Essex), in its scabbard, the pommel and scabbard bearing government sale mark and “CC” (Cadet Corps), GC (externally rusted overall); P1913 for the P14 rifle, by Remington 1913, in its scabbard, GC (light surface rust); and French M1866 Chassepot, no scabbard. FC. (3)
4 German Mauser Bayonets with scabbards inc. 1 wooden handled no. 5370 & WKC, Erfurt with crown & Weyerersber Kirschbaum Solingen with scabbard marked with initials, wooden handle no. 9758X and the reverse marked 41ASW, scabbard marked 69186 & 346 & Bakelite handled bayonet 7918J with JWM to reverse, part beige painted scabbard no. 924AB
Indian Hindu embossed white metal panel of Lakshmi standing on her lotus throne, flanked by elephants and angels with floral swags, height 21cm, framed; also an ivory bladed dagger, the hilt carved with a figure inside a shroud of leaf scrolls (damaged) and scabbard carved with mythological figures, length 33cm. (2)
A PAGE-BOY'S CORONATION ENSEMBLE ENGLAND, 1902 Comprising sapphire blue wool frock coat, lace cuffs, white knitted breeches, two pairs of patent shoes, two cream-coloured waistcoats, and a black tricorn, in a bespoke black metal trunk; together with a silver-mounted Page's hanger by Meyer & Mortimer, the unsharpened blade with etched decoration including the cyphers of George V and Edward VII, hilt with silver mounts including a horse's head pommel, ivory grip, and silver bullion sword-knot, in original silver-mounted white leather covered scabbard, the locket and chape each engraved with inscriptions relating to the coronations of Edward VII, George V and George VI View on Christie's.com
AN UNUSUAL UMBRELLA WITH A HANDLE FORMED FROM A SMALL-SWORD HILT BY BENCOX, LONDON, LATE 19TH CENTURY Together with a North African kaskara, in leather scabbard; two First World War German bayonets, one an 1898/05 knife bayonet, the other a private purchase saw-backed 1898 bayonet in steel scabbard with leather frog; a large cast sword for a garden statue; two children's small-swords; and a brown leather-covered field service sword scabbard The umbrella 34¾ in. (88.3 cm.) overall (8) View on Christie's.com
A GROUP OF FIVE EUROPEAN COURT SWORDS 19TH CENTURY Comprising four English swords respectively by POOLE & CO., DAVIES & SON, C. WEBB & CO. and the last unsigned, each with etched blade and gilt metal hilts, three retaining bullion sword-knots, three with scabbards; the fifth almost certainly French, unsigned, with etched blued and gilt blade and gilt-brass hilt including a pommel in the form of Minerva, in snakeskin-covered scabbard with gilt-brass mounts en suite with hilt The first 31 1/8 in. (79 cm.) blade (5) View on Christie's.com
A BRITISH PATTERN 1831 GENERAL OFFICER'S SWORD BY POOLE & CO., SAVILLE ROW, LONDON, LAST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY With curved single-edged blade double-edged towards the point etched with 'VR' cypher and crossed sword and baton, regulation gilt brass hilt, ivory grip-scales, red and gold bullion sword-knot, in original regulation brass scabbard with two suspension rings; together with second brown leather-covered field service scabbard with plated chape 30 1/8 in. (76.4 cm.) blade (2) View on Christie's.com
A FINE AND RARE NAVAL PATTERN SWORD OF AN ELDER BROTHER OF TRINITY HOUSE C.S.& S., CIRCA 1905 With spear-point fullered blade etched with the cypher of Edward VII, the entwined 'S' Spencer monogram beneath an Earl's coronet and the arms of Trinity House, gilt-brass solid 'Gothic' hilt of naval pattern with applied arms of Trinity House, folding inner-flap and wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, blue and bullion sword-knot, in original gilt-brass mounted black leather scabbard with two suspension rings 31½ in. (80 cm.) blade View on Christie's.com
THREE BRITISH INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORDS TWO BY HENRY WILKINSON, LONDON, THE THIRD WITH BLADE BY WKC, 19TH 20TH CENTURY The first each of 1845 Rifle Brigade Officer Pattern, one numbered 6294 for 1855, the blade etched with battle honours including Waterloo, Barosa, Talavera, Alma and Inkermann, the other numbered 10375 for 1860; the third of 1897 Infantry Officer Pattern, the blade numbered 62560 for 1931 and etched with the cypher of George V and the Spencer family coat of arms, each sword with leather sword-knot and regulation steel scabbard The first 32 in. (81.5 cm.) blade (3) View on Christie's.com
A BRITISH PATTERN 1845 RIFLE BRIGADE VOLUNTEER OFFICER'S SWORD WITH SILVER-PLATED HILT AND SCABBARD HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, NO. 24357 FOR 1881 With regulation blade etched with scrollwork and 'VR' cypher, silver-plated regulation 'Gothic' hilt with crowned strung bugle, wire-bound black shagreen covered grip, later brown leather sword-knot, in original silver-plated scabbard with two suspension rings 32¾ in. (83.3 cm.) blade View on Christie's.com
A FINE SILVER-MOUNTED PRESENTATION RIFLE BRIGADE VOLUNTEER OFFICER'S SWORD OF 1845 PATTERN BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, LONDON SILVER HALLMARKS FOR 1863 With single-edged flat-sided blade with false back-edge towards the tip and numbered 12722 for 1863, the blade finely etched with scrollwork, 'VR' cypher, '1ST NORTHAMPTON ALTHORP RIFLE VOLUNTEERS' above a strung bugle, the Spencer coat of arms, the monogram 'S' beneath an Earl's coronet, the presentation inscription 'PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE 1ST NORTHAMPTON ALTHORP VOLUNTEERS TO MAJOR EARL SPENCER IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS SERVICE TO THE COMPANY. 1864', and along the back-edge the Spencer family motto 'DIEU DEFEND LE DROIT', silver 'Gothic' hilt with pierced crowned strung bugle, the inside of the guard finely engraved with scrollwork, the grip-strap engraved with further scrollwork and an oval escutcheon involving the monogram 'S' beneath an Earl's coronet, wire-bound shagreen-covered grip, leather sword-knot, in original silver scabbard with two suspension rings and original chamois leather outer, silver maker's mark 'RB' 32¼ in. (82 cm.) blade View on Christie's.com
A SWORD AND LARGE QUANTITY OF UNIFORM ITEMS RELATING TO THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY AND THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT THE SWORD BY WILKINSON SWORD & CO. LTD., LONDON, MOSTLY EARLY 20TH CENTURY The sword of 1887 Heavy Cavalry Officer Pattern, the blade etched with the cypher of Edward VII, with leather sword-knot and regulation steel scabbard; the uniform items comprising a khaki field service tunic with mail epaulettes and light blue collar and piping; two Sam Browne belts, one of fine quality with nickel silver fittings and two braces, sword frog and Webley revolver holster; a pair of khaki cord riding breeches and a pair of matching overalls; an officer's field service cap with silver bullion decoration and white summer cover; a khaki slouch hat; a black field service cap with black oak leaf lace to body and gold bullion ornament and piping; two white loose cap covers; a mess kit with light blue facings including overalls; a No.1 tunic, overalls and black field service cap; a Lt. Col. tunic; two field service caps and one officer's No.1 dress cap of the Northamptonshire Regiment; and two battle dress tunics, one dated 1943 The first 35 1/8 in. (89.2 cm.) blade View on Christie's.com
THE SWORD AND ITEMS OF UNIFORM RELATING TO A CAPTAIN OF THE 1ST LIFE GUARDS THE SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, LONDON, NO. 42994 FOR 1911, THE UNIFORM SUPPLIED BY HAWKES & CO., LONDON The sword with etched blade including 'GR V' cypher and battle honours including South Africa 1899-1900, regulation hilt with red-faced white leather liner, and bullion sword-knot, in regulation dress scabbard, together with a field service scabbard; the items of uniform including an officer's helmet with plume, each in original tin, cuirass with blue velvet edging and lined in red leather, in original tin chest, two red dress tunics, one with gold bullion epaulettes and aiguillettes, gold bullion dress belt, dress sash, a pair of blue uniform trousers with red stripes, a greatcoat, two undress frock coats, one retaining medal ribbons, two pairs of blue riding breeches each with red stripe, mess dress including waistcoats, two No.1 dress caps in circular tin, a buff leather field service belt, three leather dress back pouches, a fine shabraque with bullion decoration and other horse and saddle fittings, four pairs of white leather gloves, one pair with glove-trees, one pair of black leather riding boots with trees, a pair of gilt brass regimental stirrups, a desk-top cigarette box, and various other items, some elements contained in original tins marked 'Viscount Althorp 1st Life Guards' The sword with 37 in. (94 cm.) blade View on Christie's.com
A large Oriental carved stone dagger, decorated with mythical beasts, length 49 cm, a carved jade style dagger and scabbard, decorated with scrip and mythical creatures, length 58 cm, an Oriental gilt decorated metal sword, length 61 cm, another similar, another sword with mythical beast handle, length 52 cm, an Oriental plaque, decorated with figural scenes, width 23 cm, an Oriental dagger, length 40 cm, a bronze figure of two entwined dragons, width 16 cm, a bronze head of a buddha, height 10 cm, a gilt metal head of a buddha, height 35 cm, (10).
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