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Click here to subscribeAN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, 82.5cm clean fullered blade with various Ordnance stamps at the forte, regulation steel hilt with half bowl guard, chequered two-piece leather grips, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard dated 1901. Stitching parting on the scabbard leather.
A 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD, 88.5cm blade with various Ordnance stamps at the forte and dated 1916, regulation steel hilt with bowl guard with good traces of green and tan paint, chequered ergonomic grip, contained in its steel scabbard with good amounts of tan paint and various Ordnance stamps, dated 1916 and OX H - Oxfordshire Hussars.
AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 83cm blade by McBride & Sons, serial no. 99156, etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cyphers, regulation brass Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, no scabbard, together with another similar with scabbard, possible WWA. (2)
A CLEAN 1857 PATTERN ROYAL ENGINEERS OFFICER'S SWORD, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 5280 for 1854, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, regimental motif and owner's crest, a burning hill, and motto, STAND FAST, regulation pierced brass hilt, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its brass scabbard. Probably Lieutenant Robert Grant (as of 1860) who joined in Oct 1854 and went on to become Lt.-General who commanded the Royal Engineers during the 1885 Sudan Campaign. Born in Bombay, India in 1837, Grant attended Harrow and ended up being appointed a GCB in 1902.
A BIRMINGHAM POLICE SENIOR OFFICER'S SWORD, 82.5cm clean blade by Robinson, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned VR cypher, BIRMINGHAM POLICE and maker's details, 1822-form white metal Gothic hilt incorporating the crest and title of The Birmingham Police, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its steel scabbard. Tang button loose. George Robinson & Co were Birmingham sword cutlers who operated from 1860 through to 1880.
AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S PRESENTATION SWORD, 81.5cm blade etched with scrolling foliage and crowned VR cypher's, regulation gilt Gothic hilt incorporating a crowned VR cypher, folding side guard, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the upper mount engraved GIRDED ON LORD H. THYNNE as Knight of the Shire FOR SOUTH WILTS July 19 1865, AND ON LORD C. BRUCE as Knight of the Shire FOR NORTH WILTS JUKLY 24 1865 T.H.A. POYNDER High Sheriff, complete with dress belt. Knight of the Shire refers to the formal title of a Member of Parliament.
A GVR 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD TO THE WELSH REGIMENT, 82cm blade by Hawksworth etched with scrolling foliage, laurel wreath, CAPT. C.H. YOUNG WELSH REGT FRANCE 1916-17, crowned Royal arms, crowned GVR cypher, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its field service scabbard complete with knot.
A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE JIAN OR STRAIGHT SWORD, 83.5cm flattened diamond section blade, profusely inlaid in silver with courtly figures, characters and dragon, characteristic brass mounted hilt embossed with entwined dragons and foliage, two-piece bone grip decorated with courtly figures within a blossomed landscape, contained in its embossed brass mounted wooden scabbard decorated to match.
A CLEAN EIIR RAF OFFICER'S SWORD, 82cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 95962, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms and RAF emblem, retains all of its original polish on an matt grey ground, regulation pierced gilt hilt incorporating the RAF badge and EIIR cypher, eagle's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot. Shrinkage to leather.
A CLEAN GVIR RAF OFFICER'S SWORD, 80.5cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 72012, etched with scrolling foliage, crowned Royal Arms and RAF emblem, retains all of its original polish on a matt grey ground, regulation pierced gilt hilt incorporating the RAF badge and GVIR cypher, eagle's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
AN EIIR ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 78cm blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 75986, etched with scrolling oak leaves, crowned EIIR cypher and crowned fouled anchor, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding sideguard, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
AN EIIR ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 79cm clean blade by Wilkinson, serial no. 94896, etched with scrolling oak leaves, crowned EIIR cypher and crowned fouled anchor, regulation brass hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, folding sideguard engraved with owner's name Lt. R. Packman RN, lion's head pommel, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its engraved brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot.
A FRENCH SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, 74cm curved fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage and FABRICA D TOLEDO, regulation pierced brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and a fouled anchor, wire bound horn grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted leather wrapped steel scabbard.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE KIEM OR SWORD, 57.5cm double fullered blade chiselled with smoke and flames at the forte, characteristic white metal mounted hilt decorated with stylized dragons and dragon heads, polished horn grip carved with foliage and stylized calligraphy, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard decorated to match. Crushing to hilt mounts. Virtually identical to the typical Chinese jian.
TWO LATE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN DAGGERS, the first with 16.5cm fullered blade, brass mounted hilt with characteristic segmented and reeded horn grip, brass mounted leather scabbard, the second similar, earlier with chiselled blade and horn grip. Probably Geonoa and Sardinia. (2)
A 19TH CENTURY VIETNAMESE SWORD OR GUOM, 62cm curved fullered European blade, characteristic brass mounted hilt with slotted brass European hilt, the top white metal wrapped and set with green stones, the bold lion's head pommel set with red stones, rhinoceros horn grip, contained in its brass mounted wooden scabbard decorated with stylised mythical beasts. The blade and knuckle guard would indicate that the basis for this traditionally constructed Vietnamese Guom was a captured or purchased 18th Century European sword.
A GOOD "BEADED AND RIBBED" FAIRBAIRN-SYKES COMMANDO KNIFE, 17.5cm flattened diamond section blade retaining most of its original blacked finish, sharpened for use, characteristic black painted brass hilt with ribbed and beaded grip with nine rows of beads, contained in its leather sheath. See page 64 plate 139 of British and Commonwealth Military Knives by Ron Flook for an identical example, and plate 146 for a similar scabbard.
A CLEAN THIRD PATTERN COMMANDO KNIFE, 18cm clean flattened diamond section blade by Wilkinson, ribbed plated hilt, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard, together with a further example by William Rodgers, another "5th Special Forces Group Vietnam, a worn Third Pattern, all with scabbards and another lacking scabbard. (5)
A 3 SABRE SQUADRON SAS AND VIETNAM INTEREST SLR BAYONET, 19.75cm fullered blade retaining original finish, characteristic hilt marked to 3 Sabre Sqn SASR on the back edge contained in its steel scabbard, dented. By repute purchased in a street market in Saigon. In the period between 1966 and 1971 the three Australian SAS squadrons - designated Sabre each undertook two tours.
A SMALL COLLECTION OF BAYONETS, to include an Ordnance marked Brown Bess socket bayonet, an 1879 pattern Artillery sword bayonet with scabbard, chape loose, an 1888 MK I bayonet, 2nd type with scabbard, an 1888 MK II bayonet with a 1903 scabbard, two 1907 pattern bayonets with scabbards, (one by Sanderson and the other Chapman), a Remington bayonet with scabbard, a Mauser bayonet, tip re-shaped, with scabbard, a spike bayonet with scabbard, No. 4 MK II with scabbard, a No. 5 MK I bayonet, no scabbard, and a No. 7 bayonet, no scabbard. (11)
A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE OR MONGOLIAN TROUSSE, 18.5cm blade, tip chipped, two-piece riveted polished horn grips, contained in its polished same wrapped wooden scabbard, complete with companion ivory chopsticks. Please note that this lot cannot be shipped outside the EU and may be subject to the implementation of new UK laws.
A 19TH CENTURY PINK QUARTZ OTTOMAN KARD, 21.75cm damascus blade decorated at the forte with a panel of gold koftgari, characteristic hilt scrolling foliage gold koftgari collar, the chiselled pink quartz grip decorated with geometric designs, chipped, contained in its pink and gold cloth covered wooden scabbard.
A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR TURKISH DAGGER, 37.5cm slender tapering damascus blade chiselled with fullers and stylised foliate sprays, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted walrus ivory grips, laurel embossed white metal trim with coral inserts and filigree borders, contained in its embossed leather wrapped wooden scabbard. For a similar grouping of dagger see The Metropolitan Museum of Art Accession Numbers 36.25.763a, 36.25.761a and 36.25.757b and The Moser Collection, plate 227.
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SCISSORS KATAR, 20.5cm blades chiselled with a panel of foliage and flowerheads at the forte and highlighted in gold koftgari, the inner blade with armour piercing tip, characteristic hilt decorated with borders of scrolling foliage in gold koftgari, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard with floral bullion applications and foliate gilt mounts.
AN UNUSUAL WHITE METAL MOUNTED KUKRI, 30cm sharply curved double fullered blade, chipped, the horn hilt carved with a stylised tiger's head, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the upper and lower embossed white metal mounts decorated with foliage and geometric designs and set with a dragon's face in brass, complete with companion knives mounted to match.
Victorian British officers sword with folding guard and knot, inscribed H Knowles 27th Regiment (later Royal Inniskilling Fusileers). Blade L: 88 cm. P&P Group 3 (£25+VAT for the first lot and £5+VAT for subsequent lots)Condition report: blade is rusted, leather inset is worn, otherwise good and solid, no scabbard.
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