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Click here to subscribeBritish 1856 Pattern Yataghan Sword Bayonet, complete with its two piece chequered grips. Cross guard with muzzle ring. Blade stamped “HAVASSE”. No scabbard. Blade 57 ½ cms, overall 71 ½ cms. Accompanied by a cut down 1856 bayonet, with various markings and stamps. Heavily pitted and worn to the fittings. (2 items)
Regulation Police Hanger, broad curved single edge blade etched in the single fuller R. B. P. No.181, brass stirrup hilt with sprung button to release the scabbard, spiral shaped fish skin covered grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall 71cms, blade 58cms. Quite good condition, blade heavily cleaned, a little damage to scabbard.
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officers Sword, regulation blade J J Runkel Solingen on back edge, iron stirrup hilt with rivetted grip strap ears, square langets, wire bound leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard with traces of black painted finish. Overall 94.5cms, blade 82cms. Good condition, some age wear, knuckle bow with repaired break, crack and small chips to grip.
1821 Pattern Royal Field Artillery Officers Sword, blade by Wilkinson No. 38962 etched with crowned EdVIIR cipher, Royal Arms, regimental title, foliage and owner’s crest and initials FR, regulation plated hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather field service scabbard with frog. Blade 83.5cms. Good condition, plating worn. Note: Frank Rushby, Sussex Royal Garrison Artillery (Vols) Lt. 8/1/1901, RFA temp. Capt. 24/11/1914, died 26/2/1915. Sold with research material.
British No7 Bayonet, with bakelite riveted grips. Single edged clipped knife blade with fuller to back edge. Complete with its original scabbard. Blade measures 20 ½ cms, overall 33cms; Italian Fascist MSVN fighting knife with one piece horn grip, steel cross guard and partially double edged knife blade. No scabbard. Blade measures 20cms, overall 31 ½ cms; WW2 period British fighting / hunting knife with clipped knife blade by Butler, Sheffield, England. Housed in a non associated plastic scabbard. (3 items)
Peninsula War Period Flank Company Infantry Officers Sword, broad curved single edge blade etched with crowned GR cipher, (W)OOLLEY & Co WARRANTED in banners, with flowers, scrolls and a martial trophy and retaining approximately 40% blued and gilt decoration, brass stirrup hilt with traces of gilding, serpent head pommel, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall 87cms, blade 74cms. Quite good condition, some age wear overall. Note: the contemporary Portuguese military sword pommel is identical to the one on this sword.
British Officers Sword of Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley CMG MVO, Killed in Action Serving with the Scots Guards on the Western Front October 1914, 1895 pattern infantry officers sword by Wilkinson, No.32374, etched with crowned VRI cipher and royal arms amidst foliage with owner’s initials T B, regulation plated hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, leather dress knot, field service scabbard with frog. Blade 82cms. Good condition, some age wear, blade cleaned bright. Thomas Henry Rivers Bulkeley, Lt. Ox & Bucks L.I. 1895, Lt. Scots Guards 1900, Capt. Ditto 1904, KIA 22/10/14. Sold with research material.
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, regulation blade retailed by Smith & Son, Chester, etched with crowned VR ciphers, regulation brass guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its black painted steel scabbard. Overall 95cms, blade 81cms. Good condition, some age wear, blade cleaned, some dents to scabbard.
North African Sword Flyssa, late 19th century, slightly swollen single edge with geometric chiselling and brass inlay, brass covered hilt with camel’s head form pommel (?) in its chip carved wooden scabbard with tin mounts. Overall 86cms, blade 75cms. Good untouched condition, grip with a little damage.
British Enfield Socket Bayonet, fine example of the regulation socket bayonet with triangular steel blade with various acceptance stamps. Housed in its leather and brass mounted scabbard with two leather studs to the leather body. Blade 55 ½ cms, overall 65cms. Accompanied by another steel socket bayonet. (2 items)
Georgian Naval Officers Sword, broad curved single edge blade cut with a single broad fuller, fenestrated brass guard with ribbed knuckle guard, swollen pommel engraved with a fouled anchor, spiral carved wooden grip (age cracked and chipped) in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Basically good condition, some age wear overall, blade heavily cleaned, leather well restored.
Japanese Carved Bone Sword, blade 53.3cms, signed with an 8 character signature, hilt and scabbard carved with assorted sages and figures in low relief, and engraved with floral details. Overall 82cms. Generally good condition, blade cleaned bright with some opening of grain, tsuba replaced with ivory, pommel mount missing
Good French Line Cavalry Troopers Pattern Sword, regulation curved single edge polished blade etched along back edge Manufre Rale de Klingenthal Juillet 1825, and struck with inspectors marks, regulation brass hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard numbered to the hilt. Overall 113cms, blade 97cm. Good condition.
Saxon Model 1845 Infantry Sidearm, fine example with one piece brass ribbed grip, “S” type guard and ball top. Rear of cross guard stamped “106. R. 12. 126”. Housed in its brass mounted leather scabbard with the reverse top mount stamped “107. R. 7. 98”. Single edged swollen blade with crowned JR stamp. Blade 48 ½ cms, overall 64 ½ cms.
Regulation Police Hanger, broad curved single edge blade (spring retaining catch removed), brass stirrup hilt stamped PARKER FIELD & SONS LONDON, spiral shaped fish skin covered grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall 67cms, blade 55cms. Good condition, blade cleaned bright, repaired break to leather.
1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Officers Sword, regulation blade etched and gilt with crowned GR, royal arms, martial trophy, standing officer, laurel wreath trophies and WARRANTED within banner, back edge etched Woolley & Deakin, regulation iron hilt, rivetted grip strap ears, silver wire bound leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard. Overall 93cms, bale 81cms. Good condition, some age wear, blade retains approximately 50% blued and gilt decoration, scabbard with cleaned light pitting, one suspension ring missing.
British 1907 Bayonet by Sanderson, standard pattern with two piece wooden grips, housed in its original leather and steel mounted scabbard with remains of a blackened finish to the scabbard mounts. Single edged blade with fuller to the back edge. Remains of SANDERSON stamp and issue markings. Blade 42 ½ cms, overall 57cms; British RAF marked 1907 bayonet by Mole, with two piece wooden grips. Housed in a P-17 green leather and steel mounted scabbard. Blade with fuller to back edge and acceptance stamps. Blade 43 ¼ cms, overall 58cms. (2 items)
Pair of Chinese ‘River Pirates’ Double Swords, Late Qing Dynasty, straight shallow diamond section plain blades, swollen reeded horn grips, cast brass mounts comprising crosspieces with masks, and dragons on the pommels, in their green stained polished fish skin covered scabbard with cast brass mounts incorporating dragon and character. Overall 57cms, blades 43cms. Good condition.
Unusual 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, regulation blade etched with crowned GR, Royal Arms, standing officer, and martial trophy and retaining traces of gilding, regulation brass hilt with traces of gilding, inside of shell guards both engraved with crowned rose withing the garter motto, sheet silver covered grip in imitation of wire binding, remains of dress knot, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall 93cms, blade 76cms. Generally good condition, some age wear overall.
Selection of Relics Recovered From Various Areas Around the Battlefields of Waterloo, including a belt clasp for cartridge case found near Ligny, sections of sword scabbard found at Mont St Jean, horse mounts found at Hougoumont, plus other items. All found in the 1970’s when still legal to be able to be removed from the battlefields.
Turkish Silver Mounted Sword Yataghan, single edge blade with thickened back edge inlaid in silver with small script cartouche and extensive geometric decoration, and with extensive inscriptions on reverse including the date AH1235 (=1810CE), back edge covered with silver at forte with niello inscriptions, silver grips and ear-shaped pommel with engraved, niello and gilt decoration, in its leather covered scabbard. Overall 75cms, blade 63cms. Basically good condition, silver cover to pommel ears missing, some age wear overall.
George V WWI Period Royal Artillery Officers Sword, regulation blade by Hawksworth Sheffield etched with crowned GVR, regimental title and device, and extensive foliage, regulation nickel triple bar guard and chequered grip strap, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its field service leather scabbard. Overall 106cms, blade 89cms. Good condition, some age wear.
1796 Pattern Cavalry Officers Sword, curved single edge blade cut with a single fuller and etched with dragon like beasts, Turkish trophy and rococo ornaments, back edge etched J J Runkel Solingen, regulation iron hilt, silver wire bound leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard engraved PROSSER Charing Cross LONDON within a rectangular frame. Overall 93cms, blade 81cms. Good condition, some age wear, cleaned bright overall, grip wire slightly AF, scabbard lightly pitted with some dents.
1796 Pattern Cavalry Officers Sword, regulation blade etched with crowned GR, Royal Arms, the union flowers, mounted cavalry officer and foliage all retaining traces of blued and gilt decoration, back edge stamped MAYO, iron stirrup hilt with rivetted grip strap ears, iron stirrup hilt, wire bound leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard. Overall 97cms, blade 84cms. Good untouched condition, some age wear overall, areas of cleaned medium to heavy pitting to lower section of blade, one suspension ring missing, a few dents and light pitting to scabbard.
Regimentally Important 1827 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword of General Sir William O’Grady Haly KCB, 47th (The Lancashire) Regiment, Later Commander of British Troops in Canada and Who Led His Men in Gallant Action at Inkerman During the Crimean War, Resulting in Him Being Cut Down But Rescued, Resulting in the Regiments first Victoria Cross Being Awarded to Private John McDermond, regulation blade by Henry Wilkinson etched with owner’s family crest, name, rank, regiment and Decr. 1850 at the forte, and with crowned VR, 47, and battle honours St Sebastian, Tarifa, Ava, Peninsula and Vittoria amidst scrolling foliage, regulation iron hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in unusual Afghan style scabbard with iron mounts and covered with leather. Overall 90cms, blade 75cms. Generally good condition, age worn overall, blade shortened, scabbard leather fragile and incomplete. Major General William Haly, Ensign 1828, Lieut. 1831, Capt. 1834, Major 1846, Lt Col 1850, Colonel 1854 (present at Battles of Alma [charger killed], Inkerman [received 4 bayonet wounds], capture of Balaklava, siege and fall of Sevastopol. Lt Col commanding the 47th 1857. 1868 commanding a division of the 38th Foot in the Bengal Army. He became the commander of British troops in Canada in 1873, Promoted to Colonel of the 47th regiment from 1875 until his death in 1878. Louis William Desanges painted the heroic action in which Haly was rescued by Private McDermond. The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Regimental museum gives the following details about Private McDermond, “John McDermond was probably born in Clackmannan in 1828. He was attested into the 47th (The Lancashire) Regiment in Glasgow in October 1846. He won the first VC to be awarded to a member of the 47th Regiment at the Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War. The Commanding Officer of the 47th, Lieutenant Colonel O’Grady Haly, led a charge against an attacking Russian column. After cutting down three, he was himself unhorsed, bayonetted in the leg, and surrounded by the enemy. Seeing his plight, several soldiers rushed to his aid and McDermond, standing over his Colonel , killed the man who had wounded him and fought off the Russians while Haly was helped back to the British line. John McDermond’s award of the Victoria Cross was posted in the London Gazette on 24 February 1857. He was presented with his medal by Major General Sir James Scarlett on the parade ground at Southsea, Hampshire, on 12 March 1858. McDermond served with the 47th for just under 16 years, seeing overseas service in the Ionian Islands, Malta, Turkey, Gibraltar and Canada. He was invalided out of the Army in 1862, aged 34, after being injured on board ship while in transit to Canada. John McDermond appears to have had a difficult life after leaving the army. He died in Glasgow, of Typhus, just four years later, in 1866, leaving destitute a wife and two very young children, the youngest of whom was born just weeks before his death. He is buried in an unmarked grave in the Eastern Necropolis, Glasgow. The location of his Victoria Cross is not known. However, in December 2015, a metal detectorist unearthed what appears to be a Victoria Cross medal from the mud of the Thames foreshore in London. It bears the date of the Battle of Inkerman – 5 November 1854. Only two Inkerman VC’s are unaccounted for. If genuine, there is therefore a 50% possibility that this medal is John McDermond’s. The Thames VC is currently held in the National Army Museum in London.
British L1A3 Knife Bayonet, with nearly all the blackened finish. Complete with scabbard; semi relic Lee Metford bayonet with two piece wooden grips, blade and metal parts heavily pitted; Japanese made copy of a US M8A1 knife bayonet with its scabbard; 2x AK47 knife bayonets, both with damage. (5 items)
Full British Court Dress Uniform & Cut Steel Hilt Sword in Storage Tin, fine example of a early 20th century crushed blue velvet coatee tunic with cut glass buttons to the front and ribbon rosette to the rear. Accompanied by matching pair of short trousers. Accompanied by the cut steel hilt court sword with etched blade. Small section of the leather scabbard absent and the bottom scabbard fitting loose. All housed in the original japanned metal storage tin with brass name plate, engraved “Mr Alderman Hanbart”. Due to the size of the item, we are not able to offer in house post and packing. We can advise of couriers who will deliver this item or personal collection will be required.
1788 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword, regulation blade etched GILL’s Warranted at forte, regulation iron stirrup hilt, grip covered with fish skin, in its leather scabbard with iron mounts. Overall 102cms, blade 88.5cms. Basically good condition, some age wear overall, blade with some areas of heavy pitting, sword fails to enter last 1” of scabbard.
Italian Infantry Officers Sword, slender double edge blunt blade etched with assorted trophies amidst foliage, regulation pierced iron guard, black composition grip with finger cusps, in its iron scabbard. Overall 97cms, blade 82cms. Fair condition, hilt and scabbard light to moderately rusted.
British Lee Metford Bayonet, regulation blade stamped with crowned VR WILKINSON LONDON, issue stamp 9’91 and with various inspectors marks, regulation hilt, in its iron mounted leather scabbard with leather frog stamped with further maker’s name. Overall 42.5cms, blade 30.5cms. Good clean untouched condition.
Regulation Police Hanger, broad curved single edge blade etched in the single fuller W. PARKER. WARRANTED., brass stirrup hilt, spiral shaped fish skin covered grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall 73.5cms, blade 60cms. Good condition, blade cleaned bright, some age wear to leather.
Unusual 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers Sword, regulation blade cut with a single fuller and deeply stamped on the back edge WOOLLEY & DEAKIN, regulation brass hilt, brass wire bound leather covered grip, in its brass scabbard engraved Woolley & Deakin Birm.m within a shield. Overall 96cms, blade 83cms. Good condition, blade cleaned, minor dents to scabbard, grip wire slightly loose.
Imperial Russian Model 1827 Cavalry Troopers Sword, regulation blade etched along back edge with maker’s inscription and with stampings, regulation brass hilt with assorted stamps, leather covered grip, in its iron scabbard with stampings matching the hilt. Overall 102cms, blade 88cms. Good condition, small piece of leather missing from grip.
A French 1866 Chassepot type bayonet, the only markings being a serial number (3763) on the crosspiece and "I.Y" stamped on the pommel, in its black painted scabbard, GC (scabbard paint worn); also a Swiss 1911 pattern Schmidt Rubin bayonet, in its steel scabbard. QGC (hilt and scabbard rusted overall). (2) £50-80
An Edward VII 1897 pattern Infantry officer's sword, by Mole & Sons, Birmingham, the blade etched with Royal Cypher, panels of scrollwork, and a different family crest on each side, with plated hilt, in its leather FS scabbard with remains of leather knot. GC (slight wear to scabbard). £150-180
A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officer's sword, the blade etched with crown over "VR" and panels of fine scrollwork, by Henry Wilkinson, number 16328 (1869), with regulation pattern brass hilt, in its brass scabbard. QGC (the hilt worn and slightly mis-shaped, the scabbard broken into two pieces). £50-60
A good scarce mid 19th century naval officer?s sword of the Royal Dockyard Battalion, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, blade 31? etched with crowned anchor, crowned ?VR? cypher, ?Royal Dockyard Battn.?, and panels of scrolled foliage, the gilt regulation pattern hilt having folding guard and fishskin covered grip, in its gilt brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket with applied shield embossed ?Wilkinson, Gun & Sword Maker, Pall Mall, London?. GC, retaining much original gilt, the blade good apart from small rust stains (some dirty marks to chape and locket). Plate12 £300-500Note: The Royal Dockyard Battalion only existed for about ten years, from 1847-48.
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