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Lot 50
A rare silver-mounted steel cutlass with the arms of the State of Oudh Lucknow, early 19th Century, the blade 17th Centurythe watered-steel blade of curved form, widening and becoming double-edged towards the tip, the flattened spine with two chiselled recesses and gold-inlaid inscription, the silver guard with coat of arms of Oudh on a ground of foliate interlace, the pommel in the form of a lion head, the knuckle-guard with floral vines, ray-skin grip, the lacquered wood scabbard with silver mounts decorated in repoussé with the coat of arms of Oudh, katars, floral vines and foliate interlace, two suspension loops to side 65.5 cm. longFootnotes:PublishedRobert Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour, Farnham, 2013, p. 184, no. 437.Inscriptions: '038', possibly the date AH [1]038 (AD 1628-9).The paired fish is an ancient emblem representing happiness and utility as one of The Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. The coat of arms is a European device which was adopted by some Indian rulers, and in 1819 the court painter Robert Home designed the first Oudh coat of arms for the coronation Ghazi-ud-Din Haider Shah (reg. 1818-1827). This consisted of a lion and a tiger as the supporting animals but several variations were subsequently used, such as that on the present lot, until, during the reign of Wajid Ali Shah (reg. 1847-1856), the animals were replaced by a pair of mermaids. The shape of the blade derives from the short swords called nimcha carried by merchant sailors in the 16th and 17th Century.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 369
George V Officer's Sword belonging to J.S. Anderson K.R.R. made by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London. Steel pierced guard with light infantry badge and fish skin handle. Named etched blade with GRV Cypher with leather and plated scabbardCondition ReportPlease see additional imagesGeneral wear commensurate with age, including grip, but no loss of skin, some discolouration to plated scabbard
Lot 727
A very large kukri with wooden handle and leather scabbard, blade length 60cm, a decorative Indian Golden Temple sword, with brass lion head handle and red and brass scabbard, the curved blade with an etched temple and inscribed 'Golden Temple', etc, also a BSA 'Cadet-Major' .177 break barrel air rifle (lacking sight) (3).
Lot 730
ROYAL NAVY INTEREST; a collection of military items belonging to Captain J C G Field of the Royal Navy M.S.C. C.Eng. M.I.E.E., to include a framed four-medal display containing the 1939-45 War Medal, Italy Star, Africa Star with Africa 1942-43 bar to the ribbon, 1939-45 Star, a George VI WWII Naval officer's sword in scabbard, with wire bound shagreen grip and gilt sword knot, with etched blade, leather belt with Naval emblem buckle, together with an album of photographs relating to a possible Caribbean island outpost, many personally taken photographs, including examples with dignitaries and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a framed photograph of Captain Field in full Naval military dress with sword and a box of loose personally and officially taken photographs relating to his life, etc.
Lot 754A
LEE ENFIELD; a deactivated LS9A1 .303 fully stocked bolt action drill rifle, stamped to the breech, 'Drill Rifle LS9A1', and further stamped to the stock 'DP Only', complete with No.9 Mk1 P.O.F 61 bayonet in scabbard with canvas hanger and canvas hanger and canvas sling, overall length 135cm, SN: 209843 Cert No. 169028.
Lot 765
A WWII German Army K98 dress bayonet, with black metal scabbard and leather frog, length of unmarked blade 19.5cm, with textured black Bakelite grips (af). CONDITION REPORT There is some mould growing on the leather frog, scratches and pitting to the scabbard, with surface corrosion showing through. The plated pommel on the bayonet is pitted and scuffed. The blade appears in fairly good order.
Lot 766
A German WWII Army dress dagger, the 10" unmarked blade mounted with a butterscotch amber-coloured wound grip, with scabbard, overall length 40cm.Footnote: The vendor's father was stationed in North East Germany at the end of the war, in the vicinity of Hermann Göring's hunting estate, which was in the Schorfheide Forest in the North of Brandenburg. He returned from his posting there with this dagger and it has remained in the family ever since. CONDITION REPORT There are some areas of pitting to the scabbard, although the knife itself appears to be in fairly good order.
Lot 770
A late 19th century Japanese wakizashi shortsword, blade length approx 40cm, single edge blade with floral tsuba, partially bound and reptile skin grip, in wooden lacquered scabbard. CONDITION REPORT This has been stored away for a while. The hand grip needs attention. The edge of the blade is in poor condition, possibly reground tip at some point. No obvious maker's marks. The scabbard needs attention. In an aged condition. Overall length 59cm.
Lot 185
A George III 1796 pattern Infantry Officers sword by Bradly, Dublin, the single edge blade etched with a picture of an officer to on side and G R (George III) cypher to the other, brass double shell, folding guard, silver twist wire grip with urn shaped pommel. Together with leather scabbard having brass mounts
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