A CUT STEEL COURT SWORD. Alate 19th/early 20th century court sword with a 78cm three edged blade with etched scrolling decoration, with a cut and polished steel hilt and 'clam shell' guard, thin bow and vase shaped pommel, in leather and steel mounted scabbard, 97cm overall. This sword belonged to Sir Charles Scarth, six time mayor of Morley who lived at Searthingwell, a woolen manufacturer who devoted a considerable part of his time to public service. Although the family have always believed this is the sword with which Sir Charles was knighted it seems more likely it was the sword he wore on that occasion. Sold with copy of an obituary and photograph of Sir Charles.
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A BORNEO 'HEAD HUNTERS' SWORD AND SCABBARD. A Dyack type 'Head Hunters' sword and scabbard with profusely carved bone handle and 53cm curved blade with engraved and pierced back with 'gilt' dot decoration. The carved hardwood scabbard with raffia binding and decoration, decorative fabric backing and cord with ceramic disc.
A TULWAR TYPE SWORD AND SCABBARD AND TWO OTHERS. A 19th century Indian Tulwar sword with a 71cm curved blade with double sided prominent tip, sharpened edge and fuller, the handle with a circular pommel and decorated down swept cross piece, in a leather bound scabbard, 92cm overall, a similar straight bladed sword with straight guard and leather covered pommel, in shaped scabbard, 77cm overall and a third with a 32cm straight pointed blade with sharpened edge, tapering bound handle and scabbard with flattened end with woven bindings, 56cm overall. (3)
A SECOND WORLD WAR JAPANESE SHINGUNTO. A Japanese sword (Shingunto) with a 68cm single sided blade with sharpened edge and signature to the tang, with brass Tsuba stamped '30' with pairs of white metal mounts to either side, the shagreen grip bound with fabric and foliate brass mounts, with green finished steel scabbard with single ring suspension, 98cm overall, With a fragment of page of Japanese text.
A SECOND WORLD WAR OR LATER SS STYLE DAGGER BY WHITBY OF SOLINGEN AND ANOTHER. A German fighting knife or dagger with an 18cm blade with sharpened edge and marked to the ricasso 'Whitby Made in Solingen' with Second World War SS style handle with composition black grip and plated mounts, 30.5cm overall. And a Hitler Youth/Scout knife with a 14cm blade with sharpened edge, the blade marked 'Anton Wingen Jr Solingen Germany' and to the other side 'Othello Solingen Rostfrei' beneath a head, on a two part checkered grip with inset scout symbol and matching scabbard, (2)
A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN KNIFE BAYONET BY HORSTER. An S84/98 bayonet with a 25cm pointed and fullered darkened blade stamped 'EuF Horster' and '754 m' to the ricasso, stamped '37' to the back of the blade, with a two part wooden grip, steel scabbard numbered 7664, in a leather frog and belt hanger stamped with a German eagle above a swastika and letter 'M', 41cm overall.
A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN SA DAGGER AND SCABBARD BY EICKHORN. An SA dagger with a 22cm pointed blade with inscription 'Alles fur Deutfchland' marked for Eickhorn of Solingen and 'RZM M 7/66 1938', with a wooden grip with enamel SA motif and Nazi eagle with wings outstretched, in a brown finished scabbard with single ring suspension, 37cm overall.
AN ITALIAN SECOND WORLD WAR CARCANO BAYONET AND SCABBARD. A Model 1891 Carcano Bayonet with a 30cm straight pointed and fullered blade stamped SB and other indistinct marks, the straight guard with small muzzle ring and ball finial stamped 1G199, with two part wooden grip, steel mounted leather scabbard with leather frog, 49cm overall.
A SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN KNIFE BAYONET. An S84/98 bayonet with a 25cm pointed and fullered darkened blade stamped 'ffc' and '9419' to the ricasso, stamped '40' to the back of the blade, with a two part grip, steel scabbard with matching number 9419, in a webbing frog and belt hanger, 43cm overall.
A WILKINSON 1888 PATTERN BAYONET AND TWO OTHERS. An 1888 pattern bayonet with a 30.5xm pointed double edged blade marked 'Wilkinson 11 94 and WD, 35 W and X to the ricasso, the two part wooden handle similarly marked, in a leather and steel scabbard, 44cm overall. A similar 1907 pattern bayonet with 42cm blade marked 'Wilkinson' and with other indistinct marks, two part wooden grip and leather scabbard on webbing hanger. And a French Chassepot type bayonet and scabbard, 71cm. (3)
A STUDENTS N.P.E.A. DRESS DAGGER AND SCABBARD BY BURGSMULLER. The 22cm pointed blade engraved 'Mehr sein als scheinen' (Be more than machines), marked to the reverse Karl Burgsmuller Charlottensburg 5. Berlin'. With a wooden handle set with an eagle and swastika, in an olive green scabbard with twin mounted chain and spring clip. The Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt was an SS run educational institution to train future national leaders. 38cm overall. This example probably post second World War.
A WILKINSON SWORD CO. FAIRBURN SYKES FIGHTING KNIFE AND SCABBARD. With a 16.5cm double sided pointed blade marked 'The F S Fighting Knife' and Wilkinson Sword London, the flat oval guard 5cm wide, the handle with a slender textured grip, 29cm overall, in brown leather scabbard with brass tip. 33cm overall.
TWO MALAYAN KRIS KNIVES AND SCABBARDS. A Kris type knife with a 31cm sharpened wavy edged blade with textured surface, the curved grip in the form of a seated lion-man, the elaborate carved hardwood scabbard all-over carved with scrolling foliate and lion mask decoration, 48cm overall, and a similar knife with a 53cm straight edged, sharpened ridged blade, with a carved, pierced and white metal mounted grip, the scabbard with repeated horizontal copper bindings, 68cm overall. (2)
AN INDIAN FIGHTING AXE AND MASONIC SWORD. A 'Bullova' type fighting axe possibly Khond tribe of India, with a sharpened 27cm blade with serpentine edge, on a wire bound wooden shaft with metal fixings, 94cm, and a Masonic type sword and scabbard with a 75.5cm tapering pointed blade, splayed cross guard and wooden handle, in a leather and brass scabbard, 90cm overall. (2)
A SECOND WORLD WAR AND LATER GROUP OF SIX AND SWORD TO JOSEPH PALMER. A Second World War and later group comprising 1939-45 and Atlantic Stars, War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak leaf, all unnmaed as issued, Korea medal named to 'CDR J.M. Palmer R.N.' United Nations Korea Medal and Naval General Service Medal 1909-1962 with Near East clasp named to CDR J.M. Palmer R.N.' Mounted court style as worn, with accompanying miniatures and two sets of ribbon bars. With Commander Palmer's sword and scabbard by Matthew's and Company of Portsmout, with a 79cm decorated blade marked 'Matthews Portsea' with gilt guard, fishskin grip and sword knot, engraved J.M. PALMER R.N. to the folding catch, with scabbard and leather travelling cover with a paper label 'Commander J.M. Palmer C.N.I. Dept Admiralty. London' and crossed out 'c/o Flag Officer Malayan Area, Singapore''. Also with folding pocket knife with spike and 7.5cm blade marked 'J.M. Palmer', Junior Car Club medal from Brooklands Rally 1935 to J.M.Palmer (Singer), government issue whistle with chain and identity tag Lieutenant J.M. Palmer Royal Navy C of E', an 'Arctic Convoy Veternas 1941-45' Plaque presented to J.M. Palmer (Capt) 1945-46 H.M.S. Zambesi' with a label to the reverse 'Presented to Commander J.M. Palmer as a token of our regard for the Skipper of a Happy Ship. From the remaining Ship's Company At Hawkchurch Devon 31st October '92', and an unrelated pair of First World War miniatures. Joseph Mansergh Palmer (1912-1999) joined the Navy as a Cadet on the 1st of September 1929, he was appointed Lieutenant on the 1st April 1934, Lt Commander from 1st April 1942 and Commander from the 31st Decemebr 1946. During the Second World War he commanded three ships HMS Aldenham an Escort Destroyer from 18th November 1941-23rd March 1942, HMS Eglinton a similar vessel from 16th May 1942 until and 21st February 1944 and HMS Zambesi a Destroyer from the 10th March 1945 until late 1946. He retired on the 26th April 1962. He was awarded his Mention for 'action with E Boats in Nore area' in February 1944. Joseph Palmer is illustrated, when a Lieutenant Commander in a group photograph, plate 39, page 238, in 'Last Convoy of SS. Henry Bacon, by Foxvog and Alotta from 2001. This volume charts the last journey of one of the 'Liberty Ships' or freighter on its last journey. Palmer is seen amongst a group of 'Commanding officers of the Second Destroyer Flotilla 1946'. For the set of six Victorian and Later medals to his Father see the proceeding lot. Sold by a direct descendant of the recipient.
A 20thC dagger, with turned handle plain blade and brown leather scabbard with metal mounts and tip, 35cm long, a Solingen marked Whitby dagger with gun handle, a further small Solingen small dagger and an Eastern type dagger with curved blade and brass scabbard, with a brass cigarette box. (a quantity)
Royal Navy. A WWII DSC group to Lieutenant Commander A.C. Tupper, Royal NavyDistinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1945', 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, United Nations Medal for Korea, extremely fine, swing mounted as worn, with miniature dress awards, presented in a red leatherette box, together with a naval officers dress sword by Gieves of London, 81cm blade etched with fouled anchor and royal coat of arms, solid gothic hilt with folding guard engraved 'A.C. Tupper', fish-skin grip with lions head pommel, 96cm overall in its black leather scabbard with brass mounts, a naval officers dirk, 45.5cm blade etched with G.V.R. cypher, brass s form crossguard with acorn finials, wire-bound fishskin grip and lions head pommel with a ring through its mouth, 59.5cm overall, in its black leather scabbard with brass mounts engraved 'A.C.T.', plus fine pair of gold bullion epaulettes and bi-corn hat by Gieves contained in a black metal tin inscribed 'A.C. Tupper R.N.' QTY: (qty )NOTE:DSC London Gazette 11 December 1945'For Distinguished service during the war in Europe'Lieutenant Commander Anthony Charles Tupper (1915-1995) was born in Wandsworth, London, he was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1937, promoted Lieutenant Commander 1945, Commander 1949 and Captain 1957. He served in various ships including HMS Hermes (22 August 1939-April 1940), HMS Pembroke (RN Base, Chatham for gunnery service) (30 December 1940 - February 1941, HMS Duke of York (Gunnery Officer) August 1942, HMS Devonshire 1945. Tupper retired from service in 1961 and died in Penzance, Cornwall in 1995.
Bayonets. A WWI American 1913 pattern Remington bayonet, the 42.5cm blade dated 1917, wooden grips, overall length 55cm, in its leather and steel mounted scabbard, together with a WWI French Gras bayonet, the scabbard and hooked quillon heavily pitted and Austrian M1895 bayonet with the unusual inverted blade profile, in its scabbard QTY: (3)
Powder Flasks. A Victorian Sykes Patent powder flask, copper and brass bag shape form, 19cm long, together with another similar with embossed decoration, 18cm long, a pair of WWI period steel and brass Officer's spurs, each with leather straps plus a 19th century style Indian dagger with damascened blade and niello work, the pierced scabbard with red velvetQTY: (4)
British Sword. An 1895 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Levee Sword, the 82.5cm straight steel blade by Manton & Co, Calcutta, etched with VR cypher and scrolls, honey-suckle guard, wire-bound fish-skin grip, diced back and domed pommel, overall length 98cm, it is brown leather scabbard with sword knot QTY: (1)
HMS London. A silver medal struck to commemorate HMS London, hallmarks for Birmingham 1910, obverse showing HMS London at sea, reverse arms of London, presented in a silver swivel brooch mount 29mm diameter, encased in a hardwood circular glazed display case with label for 'The Welham Mfg Co Medallists' (damage to the cover), together with a large Edwardian black and white photograph of HMS London, 16 x 21.5cm and two related postcards, plus a 19th century continental dagger, the blade is stuck in the scabbard, brass crossguard and turned wood grip, 33cm longQTY: (5)
Swords. A 19th century cavalry sword, the 82cm curved steel blade with helmet mark stamped 'Germany', with brass triple guard, wirebound and leather grip and brass pommel, overall length 97cm, in its steel scabbard, together with an American sword, the 85.5cm curved blade engraved U.S., with eagle to the opposite side amongst scrolls, triple bar guard, wire-bound, fish-skin grip and coppered colour pommel, overall length 101cm, in its nickel plated scabbardQTY: (2)
Japanese Katana. A WWII period katana, the 68cm steel blade unsigned but probably an earlier ancestral blade, with copper habaki, bronze tsuba with five petal cherry blossom decoration, similar fuchi, cord bound grip with fish skin and petal menuki, blade pitted and showing signs of combat, 94cm long overall, in its field service issue scabbardQTY: (1)
German Bayonet. A WWII German Parade Bayonet, the 24cm blade by WKC, privately engraved with SS runes and 'Udo. Dohm - Kriegsjahr 1941', the opposite side engraved 'Gemidmet von Deinem Bater', hooked quillon, anter grip with two rivets and plated pommel, 36.5cm long, in its steel scabbard with brown leather frogQTY: (1)
Third Reich. A WWII Kriegsmarine dirk by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, the 25cm double edge steel blade etched with anchor and scrolls, the opposite side similary engraved, makers mark near towards the tang, gilt-metal cross-guard, celluloid wire-bound grip and eagle pommel, overall length 38cm, in its brass scabbardQTY: (1)NOTE:A nice example of this iconic dirk.
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