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Lot 285
2nd Lieutenant Hamo Sassoon, Royal Engineers, Gallipoli casualty and brother to the decorated poet Siegfried Sassoon: his 1897 pattern dress sword, etched blade numbered 13666, retailed by the Army and Navy Cooperative Society; regulation hilt inscribed "2ND LT HAMO SASSOON, ROYAL ENGINEERS, WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY AT SUVLA BAY NOVEMBER 1ST 1915", brown leather covered scabbard; together with a telegram to his mother relaying the news of his injury and death. Hamo Watts Sassoon was born at the Sassoon family home, Weirleigh, in Kent, on the 4th August 1888. He was educated at Marlborough and at Clare College, Cambridge; and started a career in engineering, working for Messrs. Walker & Co. in Argentina. Returning to England on the outbreak of the First World War he obtained a commission in the Royal Engineers, and he joined the 455th (1st West Riding) Field Company in Gallipoli on the 17th August 1915. On the 28th October he was shot in the leg by a sniper while erecting barbed wire in front of a trench following an advance. Out of consideration for the lives of his companions, he forbore to ask for assistance (since this would have exposed them to fire) and crawled back to his parapet unaided, where he fell into the trench with a shattered left leg. If would seem that this selfless behaviour exacerbated his injury, and in spite of efforts to save him by amputating the leg, he died on board the hospital ship Kildonan Castle, on the 1st November. His divisional commander described him as "a most gallant officer....liked and respected by everyone who knew him..*" * De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour.
Lot 286
Seaforth Highlanders: a George V officer's dress sword, double edged blade etched with regimental title, cross hilt with ball terminals; together with a Turkish dress sword, late 19th or early 20th century, after the German style, slightly curved blade, brass stirrup hilt with star and crescent to the langet, steel scabbard. [2]
Lot 287
An Austrian model 1904 cavalry officer's sword, blade 30.75 in. with fuller on one side only, ricasso marked for blade maker (WEYERSBERG & STAMM) and assembler/retailer (CARL GRASSER), privately engraved with the officer's graduation date (rubbed - possibly 18th August 1892); asymmetrical guard pierced and engraved with foliate scrolls and stamped with crossed swords and hammers, wire bound shagreen grip; corresponding steel scabbard.
Lot 353
An interesting collection of militaria, representing the Second World War military career of Captain J.M. Tuke Morris, Royal Engineers int. al., who served with the artillery in the Burma campaign, including: his medal group of 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, in box of issue; a British officer's leather Sam Browne belt complete with revolver holster, pouch and compass pouch with 1939 dated marching compass; a kukri, in leather scabbard with one byknife; a small quantity of insignia including Royal Engineers, Royal Signals and 125 Light Infantry (India); documents and correspondence including service records and combat reports; and an album of photographs, military and topographical subjects, India in the 1940s. [qty]
Lot 52
Two small Middle Eastern daggers, one with white metal foliate design covering to the scabbard and grips, set with semi-precious stones, the other with a leather grip and appearing crocodile skin leather scabbard, largest is 32cm long approx. Together with two Tribal metal spear heads, the larger with barbed stem, together with a probably African tribal short staff with skin and leather covering. (5) (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Lot 504
A late 19th century Moroccan Koummya or Jambiya, the hilt with polished ivory grip and white metal mounts with elaborate scrolling decoration, contained in a white metal mounted scabbard with matching decoration, 42.5cm long, together with another example within a glazed box frame (2) The government have proposed legislation to create a UK law to ban the sale of all ivory. Please note this means that this lot is legal to sell now but may not be in the future.Trevanion Auctioneers & Valuers do not ship items containing ivory outside the UK. Trevanion recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. A buyer's inability to import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.
Lot 521
A 1796 pattern infantry officer's sword by Osborn, the 82cm fullered steel blade with maker's name, etched decoration, GR Royal cypher and bayonet tip, the gilt brass hilt with folding guard, knuckle bow with bud finial, cast wire effect grip and urn pommel, 98.5cm long overall, the brass mounted scabbard with later leather, lacking tip, together with a similar example (at fault) (2)
Lot 67
An 1821 pattern artillery officer's sword,by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. the blade etched with battle honours including Waterloo, Peninsula, Barrosa, Corunna, with crowns and initials.in steel scabbard,Blade 82.5cm longOverall 108cm long, in steel scabbard.Pitting to surfaces and loss of plating, especially on the pommel and inside hand guard. Blade decoration is sharp and good but small nicks further up and rust spots.Scabbard has overall pitting and may have had rust cleaned awayPlease see additional images.
Lot 68
A Victorian Officer's dress sword,for the Cinque Port Artillery, in a leather scabbard, by Ollivier & Brown, Sackville St, London, the blade inscribed and with initials for William Richard Jones-Byrom Overall length 107cm long in scabbardBlade 88.5cm longJones-Byrom (1864-1897) was at various times a lieutenant in the Cinque Ports Division of the 2nd Brigade (formerly the Kent Artillery Militia), and a Captain (1892) in the 3rd King's Own Hussars.He lived at Dieu-la-Cresse Abbey, Leek in StaffordshireHilt has pitting in placesand the shagreen on the grip seems to have receeded at the back, one strnd of braid has come loose. The blade seems to have worn decoration on each side.The scabbard has marks where tape has been removed
Lot 73
A silver-mounted Kris, 19th century, Bali, the handle modelled as a god or goddess, possibly Rahvana, with an ivory guard, with a Damascus type blade, all within a grained wood scabbard, blade 44cm longtotal 64cm longScabbard split. Handle a little loose. Knocks to the blade, handle and scabbard. Please see additional images.
Lot 340
4th-5th century A.D. A group of sword fittings and a blade comprising: a double-edged spatha with a lentoid parallel-sided iron blade and well preserved pointed tip; evidence of battle nicks on both cutting edges; a gold-sheet for the hilt, divided into thirteen sections by beaded banding, to the top part an inset garnet cabochon; a domed chalcedony pommel; a domed gilt pommel cap with ropework decoration to the rim, central inset garnet cabochon flanked by teardrop-shaped cells, two with inset glass and six with inset bone inserts; a pair of gold scabbard fittings, one plain with beaded edge and one similar with garnets; six domed discoid fittings for the scabbard guttering; a silver buckle with applied sheet-gold plate with inset garnets; two gilt triangular strap ends with loops. Cf. various, I Goti (the Goths), Milano, 1994, item p.118, cat.II.11, no.II.I.R; Lebedinski, I., Armes et guerriers Barbares au temps des grandes invasions IVème au Vième siècle après J.C., Paris, 2001, p.116; Wieczorek, A., Périn, P. (ed.), Das Gold der Barbarenfürsten. Schätze aus Prunkgräbern des 5. Jahrhunderts n. Chr. zwischen Kaukasus und Gallien, Stuttgart, 2001, figs.1.6.2.2, p.100, 3.1.2, p.124, 4.11.2.11, p.165. 827 grams total, 84.5 cm long (33 1/4 in). Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector. Accompanied by an archaeological report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by scholarly note TL05426 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate no.11179-187530. This sword belongs to a group of spathae of late Roman typology, spread among the Germanic and Nomad foederati, and garrison troops. These weapons, diffused from the 4th century A.D., descend from the Nomad swords with plated guards (classified as Nomadic-Asiatic by Menghin and Pontico-Caucasian by Lebedinsky) having a long and thin blade, usually of a lenticular or diamond section and a lozenge plaque strung in iron on the tang. The remains of the guttering of such swords have been rarely found, and very few scabbard fragments are preserved, all presenting a noteworthy variety of typology from region to region. Fine condition.
Lot 116
An oval garnet brooch, probably Scottish, set in a pierced oval white metal frame, 4.1cm wide, approximately 8g gross, a Scottish silver bar brooch of thistle form, approximately 2g gross, and a turquoise set sword and scabbard pin, 6cm long, approximately 4g gross CONDITION REPORT: Some damage to turquoise 'beads'. Thistle brooch marked Sterling but with base metal pin.
Lot 461
A George V officers sword with entwined hilt and shagreen handle, the blade inscribed Capt H Mackenzie ASC and the leather scabbard for the same CONDITION REPORT: 26mm thickness of blade, 7mm width of the blade, 84.5cm long blade, 1000g approximately weight of scabbard. The Pommel has no jiggle and some wire is loose in places
Lot 90
An early 19th Century hand carved and oil painted wooden Sicilian folk art marionette puppet depicting a Knight in armour. Hand tooled copper medieval armour suit with removeable sword in scabbard, moveable helmet face guard, olive green silk costume and blue silk leggings decorated with gilt details. Measures 66cm ( 94cm inclusive of rod) x 26cm x 13cm.
Lot 484
A FINE EDWARD VII 1887 PATTERN HEAVY CAVALRY SWORD. With a 90cm spear-point blade with deep fuller, unsharpened with etched decoration including an Edward VII Crown and Cypher amongst scrolling foliage to both sides. With a brass proof disc and further marked for Hobson and Son, Lexington Street, London, the Ricasso marked 1-3-5 Lexington Street (1887-1901). With a broad pierced and engraved steel 'Honeysuckle' guard, the pommel and back strap with checkered finish, fish skin grip with silver wire bindings. In a Steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. 108cm overall. For similar swords see Charles Martyn Page 'The British Cavalry Sword',p 140. Robson 'Swords of the British Army' p89 and Withers 'British Military Swords' pp 54, 134 and 136.
Lot 485
A GEORGE V 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 82cm single edged pointed blade, unsharpened with Royal Crest and scrolling thistle and foliate decoration, marked for C. Boyton & Sons, Clerkenwell, E.C., with broad guard with folded lower edge and pierced decoration, in a leather covered service scabbard. 104cm overall.
Lot 487
A GENERAL OFICERS SWORD WITH PAS D'ANES RINGS. With a 76cm double edged broad-sword style partially fullered blade with remnants of etched decoration, The handle with boat shell guard, pas D'Anes rings and wire wound handle and large acanthus ornamented urn shaped pommel. The leather scabbard with three mounts and twin ring suspension. Possibly Scottish. 100cm overall length.
Lot 488
AN UNUSUAL SLOTTED HILT SABRE. With a 72cm curved single edged fullered blade, partially blued and decorated in gilt with military trophies, flowers, marked SH Solingen. With a polygonal cushion pommel, checkered ebony grip mounted with a plaque engraved with the Prince of Wales Feathers. The leather scabbard with two steel mounts. 92cm overall length.
Lot 492
AN 18TH CENTURY NAVAL DIRK WITH SILVER WIRE BOUND GRIP. A fine Naval Dirk with a 41cm tapering straight blade with central fuller and remains of blued decoration, with a straight 'S' guard and closely wound twisted silver wire handle, the leather scabbard with twin mounts and single ring suspension. 55cm overall.
Lot 493
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY BANDSMANS' SCIMITAR. With a 67cm curved, fullered and pointed blade, the handle with decorative scrolled bar and lion's head pommel. The red leather scabbard with stitched reversed seam and mount rings to the outside of the curve to keep the sword clear of the bandsman's legs. 80cm overall length, With painted museum identification 'Bandsmans' Sword 1800' believed to be Ex National Army Museum.
Lot 495
A SLOTTED HILT MARINE SERGEANTS' HANGER. With a broad curving 75cm fullered blade, with a slotted guard and bulbous wire wound grip and urn shaped pommel, in a leather scabbard with twin brass mounts. 92cm overall. Swords of this type are typical of the American War of Independence and were often issued in preference to the 1796 Infantry Sergeants' spadroon.
Lot 498
A FINE LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY MARINE OFFICERS FIGHTING SABRE. With a 77cm curved single edged pointed blade with broad fuller, partially blued and decorated with a standing figure of Britannia, GR cypher and pre 1801 Royal Coat of Arms, marked to the back of the blade 'Osborns Warranted'. With a stirrup hilt with Lion's head pommel, wire wound grip and langets with fouled anchor surrounded by laurel leaves. The elaborate scabbard with three brass mounts finely engraved with military trophies, serpents and foliage, with twin ring suspension. 92cm overall. The laurel wreath enclosing a fouled anchor was the badge of the Royal Marines prior to 1827 when the globe was added.
Lot 499
AN 1805 NAVAL WARRANT OFFICERS' SPADROON. With a 70cm straight, tapering and pointed blade with engraved decoration, the stirrup hilt with black fish skin grip, plain oval pommel and backstrap with central groove, the langets with fouled anchors, in a leather scabbard with three mounts with twin ring suspension, the top mount engraved 'Read Sword Cutler Portsmo'. 84cm overall length. This sword is reduced in length as they were issued to Midshipmen with the length appropriate to their height.
Lot 500
A LIGHT INFANTRY 90TH REGIMENT PATTERN SWORD. With a 68cm curved pipe back blade with traces of original engraved foliate decoration and possible battle honour. With stirrup holt with broad fish skin handle with three rivets with decorative heads, the langets with slung bugles, the leather scabbard with three decorative mounts and twin ring suspension marked for 'Baker & Son 24 Bedford Street Covent Garden' all within a laurel wreath and beneath a crown. 86cm overall. This pattern of sword was made specifically for ther 90th Regiment during the early years of the 19th century.
Lot 501
AN EARLY VARIANT NAVAL FIGHTING SABRE. With a 71cm curved single sided blade with broad fuller, partially blued and gilt with GR cypher beneath a crown and military trophy, the stirrup hilt with langets and side ring enclosing a fouled anchor, the front langet with engraved conjoined initials. The leather scabbard with three gilt brass mounts, the top mount marked for 'Knubley and Co. No.7 Charring Cross, London'. 86cm overall.
Lot 502
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAVAL LIEUTENAN'S SPADROON. With an 82cm straight pointed fullered blade marked to the back 'Runkel Solingen', decorated with a GR cypher and crown amongst scrolls and a military trophy and post 1801 Royal Crest to the other side. With a stirrup hilt, black fish-skin grip bound with wire, elaborate lion's head pommel and langet engraved with fouled anchors. The leather scabbard with three brass mounts and twin ring suspension, the top mount marked for R.Johnston late Bland & Foster Sword Cutler & belt maker to his Majesty 68 St James' Street, London' dated 1803 to the button and with owners initials 'FL'. 103cm overall.
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