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Lot 226
A RARE SCOTS GUARDS 1828 PATTERN BASKET HILT SWORD, mid-19th century, double edged fullered 32in blade with proof slug, etched with Scots Guards Badge and scrolling foliage on both sides, traces of original blue & gilt. Basket hilt with Scots Guards badge on central basket hilt bar, domed pommel, fish skin grip with red felt liner. In its steel mounted black leather scabbard.
Lot 229
A GOOD 19th CENTURY FULL ARMOUR, deeply etched all over with foliate scrolls and mythical beasts on a black ground, all parts with gadrooned edges. The close helmet of good form, pointed upper & lower visor, with roped edges. The breast with etched 'spread eagle' coat of arms, paired with a plain back plate, the tassets of three lames. The gorget, to which is attached the pauldrons of four lames, with vambraces consisting of upper cannon, winged couters and lower cannons, all with gadrooned decoration. Gauntlets with articulated hands with fingers. The cuisses with gadrooned borders, with winged puleyns. Lower leg defences with articulated pointed toe sabatons. With a two-handed broadsword with double-edged triple fullered blade with man in the moon maker's marks, cross shaped flat quillions, twisted wire grip with ovoid pommel, with a black leather scabbard. Armour 6ft 2in tall plus plinth. Sword 46" long. Mounted on a stand above a wooden plinth.
Lot 124
INDIAN SILVER-INLAID STEEL TULWAR SWORD 19TH CENTURY the hilt of typical shape with a circular disc and T-shaped forte, the silver-inlaid decoration consisting of interlocking foliate trellis and lush rosettes, the curved blade with engraved decoration, the embossed leather scabbard with embossed and chased silver mounts in a similar floral patternDimensions:90cm longProvenance:Provenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E., D.L.
Lot 128
TWO BRITISH REGIMENTAL OFFICERS SWORDS LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY including a Victorian Rifles' sword, with black shagreen grip bound with a double twist of brass wire, with Gothic hilt, regimental badge inset, with a leather sword knot, the etched blade with regimental decoration signed Hobson & Sons, serial number '45465', in leather covered field service scabbard, together with a George V Scots guards' sword, with black shagreen grip bound with a double twist of brass wire, with Gothic hilt, regimental star inset, the guard engraved 'Alan Swinton', the etched blade with regimental decoration signed Henry Wilkinson, in leather covered field service scabbardDimensions:the larger 102cm longProvenance:Provenance: Kimmerghame, Duns, the Estate of the Late Major General Sir John Swinton K.C.V.O., O.B.E., D.L.
Lot 301
A WOODEN GLAZED BOX STYLE FRAME MEASURING APPROX 50 x 42 cm, containing an ornate Arab Jambiya Dagger and scabbard, the grip appears to be bone with metal and wired inlays, white metal detailing at the ricasso, the scabbard is very ornate metal and leather with very fine white metal filigree detailing, also mounted in the frame is a brass version of the Saudi Arabia Coat of Arms, it has not been possible to date this item, but it was presented to a Female officer in the R.A.F. possibly for Service in the Kingdom
Lot 361
GERMAN RED CROSS (DRK) NCO HEWER, this was used by enlisted males and non-commissioned officers right up to the end of WWII, the Hewer and the scabbard are totally original and has been authenticated in America by Craig Gottlieb Military Antiques California, one side of the blade is the classic saw back and is very near perfect, the scabbard also is in very good condition, the frog may possibly be a replacement
Lot 362
A WWII GERMAN SS DAGGER MADE BY ERNST PACK & SOHNE IN 1938, the dagger is stamped RZM 1211/38 and comes from the transition period when the daggers were being produced in Germany, the blade is clean but does show age related wear, the scabbard still retains its hanger but some of the silver coloured metal parts show up scratches and general wear and tear, the cross guard and the handle are in good condition but have some pitting on them and again age related wear, the blade fits nicely around, this seems to be a later issue dagger and the fitting are nickel plated
Lot 363
GERMAN HIRCHFANGER/HUNTING DAGGER WITH LEATHER SCABBARD, the dagger has a stag horn handle which is polished and decorated with three acorns, the blade has a maker mark of ACS and set in a set of weights indicating it was made by Alexander Coppel (ALCOSO) of Soligen, the blade has ornate decorations running down it, overall the dagger and scabbard are in good condition
Lot 364
WWII ERA GERMAN HEER DRESS DAGGER, the blade is unmarked but shows some wear to it and is rubbed part way down the blade where it has been removed from the scabbard on multiple occasions, the scabbard is complete with hanging loops and the silver portepee does show signs of wear and has begun to fray in some places
Lot 231
Circa 4th-5th century A.D. A military assemblage comprising: a double-edged spatha with a lentoid parallel-sided iron blade and pointed tip, battle nicks to both cutting edges; long tang with a bronze fastening rivet in situ; oblate chalcedony pommel; gilt copper-alloy chape scabbard fitting with fastening holes and a pair of round scabbard or baldric fittings. Cf. Lebedinski, I., Armes et guerriers Barbares au temps des grandes invasions IVème au Vième siècle après J.C., Paris, 2001, pp.117ff.; Kazanski, M.M., “????????” ???? ????? ???????? ??????????? ??????? ?? ??????? ????????????’ (Ceremonial swords of the era of the Great Migration of People in the Cimmerian Bosporus, in Russian), in Bosporos Studies / ?????????? ????????????, 2022, 44, pp.177-201, figs.3, 7, no.1, for similar scabbard and fitting parts. 937 grams total, 5-81.3 cm (2 - 32 in.). Acquired 1971-1972.From the collection of the vendor's father.Property of a London, UK, collector.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.11587-198852. Prestigious swords with richly trimmed sheaths, guards and hilts of the Great Migration Period on the Cimmerian Bosphorus are very few, although some specimens have been excavated from Kerch, Phanagoria, Hermonassa and Dzhurga-Oba. They were either custom-made or received as war booty. This sword belongs to a group of spathae of late Roman typology spread among the Germanic and Nomad foederati, and garrison troops of the Northern Black Sea and Bosphorus. [4, No Reserve]
Lot 238
Circa 4th-5th century A.D. A double-edged spatha with a lentoid section parallel-sided iron blade with pointed tip; battle nicks to both cutting edges; rhomboid-section cross-guard; a fastening nail on the upper tang; accompanied by a sword bead. Cf. Menghin, W., Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter, Stuttgart, 1983; Zasetskaïa, I.P., Kul’tura Kotchovnikov iujnorusskikh stepeï v gunnskuïu epokhu (Culture of the nomads of the southern Russian steppes in the Hun era), Saint Petersburg, 1994; Lebedinski, I., Armes et guerriers Barbares au temps des grandes invasions IVème au Vième siècle après J.C., Paris, 2001, pp.117ff., swords from Loutchistoïé, Novohryhorivka, Bátaszék, Jakuszowice, Szirmabesényo, Ártánd, Horgos; Miks, C., Studien zur Römischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit, I-II Banden, Rahden, 2007. 921 grams total, 2.7- 86.5 cm (1 - 34 in.). Acquired 1971-1972.From the collection of the vendor's father.Property of a London, UK, collector.Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. A Migration Period sword, originating from Central Asia, often used by nomadic populations and particularly by the Huns, defined as a Nomadic-Asiatic sword by Menghin, or as a sword with plate guard. The long and thin blade, with a lenticular or lozenge section, was equipped with a guard composed of an iron plate inserted into the tang. Little is known about the scabbard of these swords but it is known that they usually had disc-shaped pommels, and stones hanging from the pommel or hilt. This typology was widespread in Central Europe by the Huns and there are also specimens attested in Gaul in the 5th century. [2, No Reserve]
Lot 257
Circa 10th-11th century A.D. A gilt copper-alloy scabbard mount composed of a semi-circular plate and tapering rectangular arm; displaying two stylised ravens in repoussé, their bodies addorsed, heads reversed and wings spread, set against a field of shallow incised foliate tendrils; extensive remains of gilding; perforated for attachment. Cf. Fodor, I. et al., La Hongrie de l'An Mil. Naissance d'une Nation Européenne, Budapest, 1998, item 28, for type; Fodor, I. et al., The Ancient Hungarians, Exhibition catalogue, Budapest, 1996. 9.88 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). Found UK.Acquired in the 1990s.From a North Yorkshire private collection, UK.
Lot 350
Two Shamshir swords, South Arabian, c.1900, one with iron and embossed gold sheet mounted cross guard, curving pistol-grip hilt with hardwood facings and gold sheet mounted pommel, plain curving single-edged steel blade, in an iron mounted and fabric covered wooden scabbard with embossed gold sheet mounts with two support rings, blade approx. 32" long, sword 97cm long total; the other with iron and embossed gold sheet mounted cross guard, curving pistol-grip hilt with bone facings (one missing), and gold sheet mounted pommel, with lightly curving blade with fullering to top section, in a similar scabbard with sword knots, blade approx. 31.5", sword 95.5cm total (2) Provenance: Purportedly gifted by Ibn Saud to the vendor’s grandfather while he was a diplomat stationed in Saudi Arabia before WWII. Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, 1880-1953, known in the West as Ibn Saud, was a tribal, political, and religious leader who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reigned as its first King from 1932 until his death in 1953. Condition Report: The first described: the sheet gold of the grip is lifting, split and bent at the widest point of the mount. Typical wear to the grip consistent with age. The blade is tarnished and is possibly replaced. The scabbard has wear, dark tarnishing and indentations to the gilt mounts. Heavier knocks and mis-shaping to the tip. The leather elements are dry and have shrunk a little to be expected with age and use. One section of leather at the top is lifting and the pins securing all the leather elements are lost. The second described: as noted in the description, one bone mount to the grip is lacking. One securing pin to the remaining bone mount is missing but the mount is securely in place. The gold sheet mount to the grip on the side with the missing bone mount in dented and mis-shapen at the widest point. Typical wear and tarnishing overall consistent with age and use. The blade is possibly replaced. The scabbard with losses and heavy wear to the leather elements. A dent to the side of the top gilt mount. The lower half mounted in sheet white metal is heavily tarnished and dull in appearance. There are inevitable knocks and bruises to be expected with age and use.
Lot 182
A deactivated .303 Enfield rifle with markings to the side and bayonet with leather scabbard - 168cm long overall, including bayonet CONDITION REPORTIn our judgement, all moving parts function.The ram rod is missing.The stock is damaged.The barrel is not rifled.There are no discernible markings to the bayonet and may well be after market.Length is 108cmOur team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Lot 3036
Omani Khanjar dagger, the 19cm curved blade with pronounced medial rib to either side, waisted hilt with dome shaped pommel and silver mounted horn grip decorated with an embossed band; in an intricately decorated silver scabbard with silver rings woven into the belt mount and fitted with original coin mounted silver thread-work belt with additional side knife in sheath verso L34cm overall, belt length 81cm; together with a Nepalese kukri in leather scabbard with one skinning knife (2)Condition Report:Khanjar - blade very rusty and dagger will not fit all the way into the scabbard. The dagger and scabbard are extremely grubby from storage but look to be basically sound and complete - just require a good clean. Blade to side knife extremely rusty.Kukri - some rusting to blade. Leather scabbard very rubbed removing most of black finish.
Lot 2987
WW2 Japanese Model 1899 Type 32 'Ko' pattern cavalry sword, with 82.5cm single edged, slightly curved blade with narrow fuller, numbered 33825 to the ricasso; steel hilt with chequered backstrap and grip ears with wooden chequered grip and leather finger loop; locking action; in steel scabbard with single hanging ring L99.5cm overallCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Wooden grip looks as though it could be a replacement.Some dinting and historic rust pitting to scabbard.
Lot 2988
WW2 Japanese Army NCOs sword - katana, the 69.5cm slightly curving fullered blade numbered 14656; arsenal markings stamped near the habaki on the handle; brass tsuba and black painted metal hilt cast to simulate cord bound fish skin; in black painted steel scabbard with single suspension ring L96cm overallCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Wear to paintwork on hilt.Some minor dinting and wear to paintwork of scabbard.
Lot 2990
German Paul Weyersberg & Co Solingen DLV flyers dagger with 18cm steel blade, plated brass/tombac downswept cross-piece and pommel and leather covered grip, in leather and plated brass/tombac scabbard with leather hanger strap and silvered knot L35cm overall. Auctioneer's Note: After WWI Germany was forbidden an air force by the Treaty of Versailles however the Deutscher Luftsport-Verband (German Air-sport Association) was formed in March 1933 from various sports flying clubs and had branches for aeroplane, gliding and balloon flying. Under cover of the sporting DLV, many future Luftwaffe pilots trained to fly. DLV was embodied with the NSKK in March 1935 and on 1st March 1937 Luftwaffe was formed.Condition Report:Good condition consistent with age and use.Usual wear to plating of cross-guard and silvering of knot.Minor withdrawal scratching to blade.Scabbard throat with various post-war stamps and No.33.Mounts are plated on brass/tombac so possibly a post-war compilation.
Lot 2991
WW2 German Army Prinz Eugen Pattern Officers Dress Sword by Carl Eickhorn, the 80.5cm slightly curving fullered blade with makers name to the ricasso, gilt brass hilt with eagle to the cross-piece and relief of oakleaves to the ferrule, Prinz Eugen style down winged eagle to the pommel of the backstrap; grip retains the original wire binding; in original black painted scabbard with single hanging ring, leather hanger marked 'RZM M5/71 OLC' and silvered knot L97cm overallCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use. Usual wear to gilding of hilt. Minor paint losses and scratches to scabbard with slight rusting to chape. Knuckle bow detached at pommel.
Lot 2992
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Sword by Ernst Pack & Sohne MBH Waffenfabrik, the 81.5cm slightly curving fullered blade with makers name to the ricasso, gilt brass hilt with eagle to the cross-piece and relief of oakleaves to the ferrule, knuckle bow and backstrap; grip retains the original wire binding; in original black painted scabbard with single hanging ring, leather hanger crudely etched E. Kurz and silvered knot; numbered 542 to throat of scabbard L96.5cm overallCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Usual wear to gilding of hilt.Some loss of black paint to scabbard and small dint near chape causing chape to be slightly off-set.
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