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Click here to subscribeAn 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer`s sword, 82cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, regulation gilt gothic hilt incorporating the Royal cypher, folding side guard (damaged), steeped pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its copper gilt scabbard. Retains leather hilt liner.
A Victorian Royal Naval Reserve Officer`s sword, 79.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor over RNR and the Royal Arms, regulation copper gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard and lion`s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved gilt mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
An 1897 Pattern EIIR Infantry Officer`s sword, 32inch, clean, blade by Eickhorn, Solingen, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned EIIR cypher and crowned Royal Arms, regulation pierced and plated hilt incorporating the Royal Cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard.
An 1831 Pattern General Officer`s mameluke hilted sword, 78.5cm slightly curved blade with clipped back point by Harman, Calcutta, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crossed sword and baton within mat etched grounds, the blade retaining most of its original polish, regulation gilt hilt, the crossguard with ball terminals and decorated with scrolls and crossed swords and batons within laurel wreaths, two-piece ivory grips retained by two foliate rivets, contained in its brass scabbard.
An 1831 Pattern General Officer`s mameluke hilted sword, 77cm slightly curved plain blade with clipped back point, regulation gilt hilt, the crossguard with ball terminals and decorated with scrolls and crossed swords and batons within laurel wreaths, two-piece ivory grips retained by two foliate rivets, contained in its brass scabbard.
An 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer`s sword by Wilkinson, 82cm slightly curved pre-serial number blade, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, the owner`s crest (a twin turreted castle) and initials, J.L.D, regulation brass gothic hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, folding sideguard, worn wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass scabbard, complete with maroon and gold bullion knot.
An 1827 Pattern Victorian Royal Naval Officer`s sword for a boy, 67cm slightly curved blade with spear point, etched with scrolls, crowned fouled anchor and Royal Arms, regulation gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard, lion`s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its gilt mounted black leather scabbard.
A Georgian Cavalry Officer`s sabre, 75cm sharply curved blade by J.J. Runkel, Solingen, engraved with foliage, stands of arms, Royal Arms and crowned GR cypher, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt with looping side guard, ribbed wood grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather scabbard. Generally worn.
A Georgian Naval Officer`s dirk by Prosser, London, 22.5cm patinated, flattened diamond section blade with traces of etched decoration, gilt laurel spray crossguard, ring-turned ivory grip, gilt eagle`s head pommel, contained in its copper gilt scabbard engraved with stands of arms and PROSSER CHARRING CROSS LONDON.
A Victorian Royal Naval Officer`s Sword, to a Captain Withington, 80cm clean blade by Sligo, London, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and the Royal Arms, regulation hilt with folding side guard, lion`s head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted black leather scabbard, complete with knot and a photograph of the owner. All brass parts with traces of gold paint.
* US Civil War period cavalry sword, very clean, curved single edged blade terminating in a double edged point, thin fuller running from the mid part of blade alongside the back of the blade, blade length approx. 90cm, Philadelphia maker, brass three bar hilt and guard, leather wrapped grip with brass wire wraps, all steel, two ring scabbard, markings to hilt and blade (1)
* Royal Presentation Sword from HRH Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) to General Sir Dighton Probyn, VC. A General Officer’s pattern mameluke style presentation sword, the 83cm (32ins) curved unfullered blade by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, etched on upper side “FROM H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., G.C.S.I. INDIA 1875-76” and on the other side “TO MAJOR GENERAL SIR DIGHTON PROBYN, KC.S.I., C.B., V.C.” above the arms of the Prince of Wales with his initials AE and beneath those the monogram DMP, the blade numbered on the back 19814, the hilt is of heavy quality cast brass with applied silver devices of the Prince of Wales crest on the front langet and his initials AE on the other, the grips are of ivory fastened by engraved gilt bolts. The scabbard is of plated steel with three ornate cast gilt brass mounts, the upper two mounted with silver devices in the form of the Prince’s arms on the upper side and on the other the badge of the Order of the Star of India. The sword retains its original gilt and red sword knot and a black oil cloth outer carrying case lined with chamois leather. The sword is in excellent general condition: there is some light pitting to the scabbard and three small fixing screws are missing from the scabbard mounts. Although a sword similar to the standard military pattern for a General Officer this one is of superior quality and far more decorative, specially commissioned by the Prince of Wales (later to be King Edward VII) for presentation to Probyn after he had accompanied the Prince on his Royal Tour of India in 1875-76. Dighton Macnaughtan Probyn was born in 1833 and, after early service on the Trans-Indus Frontier he served in the 2nd Punjab Cavalry during the Indian Mutiny. He distinguished himself for gallantry throughout the campaign but especially at the battle of Agra where he led an important cavalry charge. The despatch mentioned “only a few of the gallant deeds of this brave young officer” for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. After assuming command of the cavalry regiment which adopted his name (Probyn’s Horse) he commanded the 1st Sikh Irregular Horse in China in 1860 and was in the Umbeyla Campaign of 1863. His close royal connections continued and Probyn was variously Equerry, Comptroller and Treasurer of the Prince of Wales’ Household and, after the death of Edward VII, Comptroller of the Household for the widowed Queen Alexandra at Sandringham. Mentions of Probyn will be found in Recollections of My Life by Surgeon General Sir Joseph Fayrer [William Blackwood, Edinburgh 1900] who was also in the Prince’s suite on his India tour. Together with Sir Sam Browne they were knighted by the Prince at a Chapter of the Order of the Star of India at Allahabad in March 1876. The appearance of Probyn’s knighthood on the sword indicates that it may have been presented on that occasion or shortly afterwards. His spectacular group of decorations and medals was sold at auction in London in 2005. This unique sword is a magnificent royal token of affection and respect for a gallant soldier whose services have long been recognised in both Britain and the sub-continent. The name of his regiment, Probyn’s Horse, still survives in the title of the senior cavalry regiment in the present day Army of Pakistan. (1)
* Knives & Bayonets. Five Nepalese Kukris, incl. four wood handled kukris with scabbards, three with small knives inset in scabbards, one scabbard with some decoration, the fifth with diamond shape bone decoration to handle and also with small knives to scabbard, blades single edged and curved, together with two Gurkha kukris without scabbards, a Mauser bayonet (Butcher bayonet) without scabbard, a Third Recih Naval Dirk blade by Carl Eickhorn, two No. 4 MK. II British spike bayonets in scabbards, a cut down French Gras bayonet without a scabbard, two souvenir knives in scabbards and a reproduction plug bayonet with inset pistol, all in various states of condition (15)
* Third Reich State Forest Service Knife. Etched plated blade by ‘Eickhorn’ Solingen, 25cm in length with hunting scenes of Stag and wild boar, the heavily gilded hilt with clam shell guard with Capercaillie decoration to it, stirrup handle with oakleaf decoration, stag horn grips having three gilded acorns attached to each side of handle, Overall length 40cm, contained in its leather scabbard with gilded brass mounts (1)
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