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Lot 649
89cm Blade etched and polished with crowned Royal cypher and Royal arms with owner's initials E.A.M. interlaced and profuse scroll work, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London serial no. 35335 for 1897, regulation pierced steel hilt with Patent Solid Grip, silver wire bound chequered composition grip and steel backstrap, contained in its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. Note: Edward Ashford Martin, 2nd Lieut. in the 21st Lancers, 8th Sept. 1897.
Lot 650
89cm blade etched and mirror polished with crowned GVR, Royal arms and scrolling foliage, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London serial no. 44004 for 1913, regulation nickel plated hilt, stepped pommel with laurel wreath border, wire bound composition grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Fine condition. Carabineers sword to J. H. A. ANNESLEY . The sword of Lt. Colonel Annesley who won the DSO in South Africa and attained that rank with the 6th Dragoon Guards in May 1913.
Lot 651
89cm blade etched and polished with crowned Royal cypher and Royal arms, crowned regimental badge and title, and profuse scrolling foliage, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London serial no. 37655 for 1900, regulation pierced and engraved steel guard with crowned QO (Queen's Own) and scrolling foliage, one piece copper wire bound fishskin covered pistol grip with plain pommel, contained in its polished steel scabbard with twin suspension rings.Note: see The British Cavalry Sword 1788 - 1912 Companion Volume, Richard Dellar, 2019, section 17 'Victorian Variations' for a section devoted to these swords. The sword of J. MANN-THOMSON.
Lot 653
83cm fullered blade by Thurkle, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, strung bugle horn and the inscription PRESENTED TO MAJOR CROWLE ON HIS PROMOTION BY THE OFFICERS, NON COMS & PRIVATES OF NO. 6 COM. 3TH MRVC AS A MARK OF THEIR ESTEEM JANY 10TH 1880, regulation steel Gothic hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard, complete with leather frog.
Lot 654
83cm blade etched and mirror polished with crowned Royal cypher, Royal arms, regimental badges and battle honours to Khartoum, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London serial no. 38341 for 1900, regulation nickel plated hilt applied with a silver regimental badge, silver wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its nickel plated full dress scabbard. The sword of C. W. G. H. WHELER, 31 August 1900.
Lot 656
82cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 51014 for 1914-17, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned Royal arms and GVR cyphers, regulation pierced steel hilt incorporating a crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with braided black leather knot and bag.
Lot 657
83.5cm fullered blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 27571 for 1886, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cyphers, owner's crest and maker's panel, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. This is the sword of M.J.W. Pike Esquire of the 1st Royal Irish Fusiliers. Lt. Colonel Pike commanded the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers at Gallipoli. A digitised version of his account of the Gallipoli campaign, illustrated, can be found online at the Hoover Institution.
Lot 658
82.5cm blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, artillery motifs and the inscription PRESENTED BY MAJOR HILL M. LEATHES TO CAPTAIN JOHN LEE BARBER FOR COMMANDING THE MOST EFFICIENT AND BEST REGULATED BATTERY IN THE NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS, plated hilt, pierced and chased with oak leaves and acorns, contained in its plated scabbard decorated with panels of strapwork, oak leaves and a crest, complete with white metal mounted bullion faced belt, stitching worn, and an interesting white metal mounted malacca cane, the pommel decorated with a crocodile and inscribed Lt Col H. M. Leathes Herringfleet Hall Suffolk, the collar inscribed In remembrance of a voyage to India in H.M. Troopship Crocodile, 1879, 86.5cm long. (2)
Lot 661
79cm blade by GIEVES, etched with oak leaves, rope and crowned fouled anchors, regulation gilt hilt, the folding side guard engraved with the owner's name W.H. Bradfield R.N., lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knots, chamois bag and leather bag. Bradfield was a Surgeon Lieutenant on HMS Hermes in the 1920's.
Lot 664
82.5cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 41946 for 1908, etched with regimental motifs, battle honours, and a crowned EVIIR cypher, regulation steel gothic hilt incorporating the regimental badge, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with knot and frog.
Lot 665
82.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 68035 for 1939, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned regimental badge, crowned Royal arms and crowned GVIR cypher, regulation pierced plated steel hilt incorporating a GVIR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard, complete with knot.
Lot 666
80cm clean blade by GIEVES, etched with scrolling ropes and oak leaves, crowned GVR cypher, crowned fouled anchor, regulation gilt hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding side guard engraved A. J. Tillard, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
Lot 667
79cm clean blade by POOLE & CO., etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher and crossed lances, characteristic gilt hilt, the down turned guard applied with a crowned VR cypher within a oak leaf wreath, D-shaped knuckle bow, crown pommel, silver wire bound grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard decorated with oak leaves, complete with bullion knot, transit bag and attached label suggesting it had been the property of F. Stapleton Bretherton, a Colonel who was killed in the Crimea.
Lot 671
73cm sharply curved damascus trophy blade with small etched panels at the forte, characteristic copper gilt hilt chiselled with acanthus scrolls and a crest to either side of the crossguard, two-piece ivory grips with rosette rivet covers, contained in its brass mounted steel scabbard. Ivory Declaration Submission Reference G46ET5XW
Lot 674
80.5cm clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreaths, crossed regimental lances, stands of arms and crowned regimental title and battle honours for PENINSULA and SALAMANCA, regulation steel hilt with two-piece riveted ivory grips, rust staining, contained in its steel scabbard. Early 19th Century. Ivory declaration submission number 15XTJT2J
Lot 681
75cm re-formed 1796 pattern light cavalry trooper's sabre blade by HADLEY and struck with an Ordnance mark, brass hilt with shaped stirrup guard, the pommel in the form of a mythical beast, wire bound horn grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Grip and hilt loose, wear to upper part of leather scabbard, splitting, etc.
Lot 687
81.5cm blade etched with foliage, the Royal arms, GR cypher, various classical figures and stands of arms, the silver gilt hilt with double shell guard embossed with the regimental arms and the arms of the recipient, the knuckle guard in the form of two entwined serpents, bold lion's head pommel with ruby eyes, the mane forming the backpiece, all in one piece with the silver gilt grip, contained in its leather scabbard with silver gilt mounts embossed with stands of arms, the reverse of the locket engraved with the lengthy inscription, hallmarks for Ray and Montague. Lower part of the scabbard and chape lacking. The inscription reads "This sword was Presented on 14 April A.D.1806 To Col. Sir John Eamer Kt & C & C & C by the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal East London Militia in Testimony of their Attachment to him as their Commanding Officer and their Esteem for him as a Gentleman & a Soldier and proudly to record the Sentiments of Triumph they share with him in his highly honourable Acquittal pronounced by a General Court Martial on ten charges preferred against him by Capt Will Ayres who with four other Officers were in Consequence Displaced from the Regt by the express command of the Sovereign".John Eamer was a wholesale grocer who dealt in sugar imported from the West Indies. His success led to him becoming Sheriff of London in 1794. He was knighted and became Lord Mayor of London in 1801. He was appointed Colonel of the Royal East London Militia on 28th April 1803. In 1805 he was charged with "Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman" by some junior officers who complained of bullying and abusive behaviour. Sir John was acquitted although he was cautioned to be more guarded in his future language towards the Officers of his Regiment.
Lot 810
79.5cm fullered back sword blade, regulation steel hilt composed of flattened rounded bars united by heart-pierced junction plates, the two narrow side plates also incised with saltires, large looping forward guards, reeded dome pommel, wire bound leather grip, contained in a steel mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
Lot 827
29.5cm double fullered blade with faceted back edge, decorated with scrolling foliage, thistle sprays, regimental title and crowned VR cypher, characteristic hilt white chased white metal mounts decorated with thistles, carved basket weave wooden grip, the pommel set with a faceted stone, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard decorated to match, complete with companion knife and fork decorated to match, contained in its purple silk and velvet lined case.
Lot 835
the first with 10.5cm blade with faceted back edge, etched to one side with battle honours and maker's panel for PILLIN, the other side etched within scrolls SERGT MAJOR ROBERTSON GORDON HLDS AUG 1897 FROM CAPT BUCKINGHAM LSRV, characteristic hilt with chevron engraved white metal mounts, Celtic knot carved wooden grip set with white metal studs, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard decorated with a thistle and geometric designs, the second with 11cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, some staining, characteristic hilt with white metal mounts, the guard chased with thistles, the pommel of openwork form supported on acanthus leaves and set with a faceted stone, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved with two crests, both contained in their blue velvet lined red leather covered box, the top set with a white metal plaque chased with flowers and with a centred crown.Lieutenant Colonel William Robertson V.C. O.B.E. C.B.E. (1865-1949). He won his Victoria Cross as a Sergeant Major at the battle of Elandslaagte on 21st October 1899, leading successive assaults on the Boers and then commanding a group who captured General Kock's camp which they held under heavy crossfire with Robertson being wounded twice. Colonel Ian Hamilton declared "No better VC was ever won than William Robertson's. There was no vainglory about it, but the danger was incurred in a cool and reasoned spirit for a military end of real importance."
Lot 838
11.25cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt set with brass studs and applied with the regimental badge, the brass mounts gadrooned and chiselled with thistles, the pommel set with a faceted citrine, contained in its brass mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard.
Lot 839
9.5cm fullered blade with faceted back edge, grey staining, characteristic carved basket weave wooden hilt set with white metal studs, the mounts chiselled with foliage and thistles, the openwork pommel set with a faceted citrine, contained in its silver mounted leather wrapped wooden scabbard, hallmarked for Edinburgh 1927 and maker's stamped for T. K. EBUTT.
Lot 851
82.5cm double fullered blade by WILKINSON, serial no. 23061 for 1879, etched with scrolling foliage, regimental badge and the inscription PRESENTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM GREER, 72ND HIGHLANDERS BY HIS FORMER COMRADES THE SERGEANTS OF THE REGIMENT, ON HIS PROMOTION TO THAT RANK AS A MARK OF RESPECT, CAMP ALIKHEYL AFGHANISTAN 30TH APRIL 1879, regulation steel hilt composed flattened rounded bars united by heart pierced junction plates, wire bound fishskin grip contained in its steel scabbard. Grip collar lacking and quillon.
Lot 918
10.8cm sprung scissors blades stamped THORNHILL NEW BOND STREET and etched THE BUCHAM DAGGER SCISSORS along the edge of one blade, the hallmarked silver crossguard with spherical terminals, the grip embossed with putti riding flying fish with further fish below, contained in its hallmarked silver scabbard embossed with a putto carrying a trident and atop a mythical dolphin, shells, and lily of the valley, hallmarks for London 1877 with maker's mark for Thomas Johnson and Thornhill retailer's mark, 19.5cm long. Bucham a mis-spelling of Bircham, faint kite mark to one blade illegible, but other similar examples date to an 1873 design.
Lot 922
28.5cm wavy flattened diamond section blade etched with scrolling foliage and mystical symbolism, brass hilt, the guard in the form of crossed bones, skull form pommel, spirally fluted ebonised wooden grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard with geometric tooled decoration, later fitted stained wood box.
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