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Lot 87
Ca. 200–400 AD. Late Roman. A beautiful legionary sword of the 'spatha' type. This broad parallel-sided spatha has a convergent tip and a slender tang protrudes from the back end, which would have been wrapped with a handle made of bone or ivory meant to increase the soldier's grip while imbuing the weapon with an attractive presentation. The spatha is accompanied by its bronze scabbard, which has four panels decorated with openwork triangles and concentric circles. Starting around the late 2nd century AD, the Romans began adopting the long, double-edged swords called 'spathae', which were originally only used by the Germanic peoples. The Roman spatha was a key part of Roman military equipment used in war and gladiatorial fights. In literature, the spatha appears in the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD as a weapon used by presumably Germanic auxiliaries and gradually became a standard heavy infantry weapon from the late 2nd century onwards, relegating the gladius to use as a light infantry weapon. The spatha replaced the gladius in the front ranks, giving the infantry more reach when thrusting. While the infantry's spathae had a long point, versions carried by the cavalry had a rounded tip that prevented accidental stabbing of the cavalryman's own foot or horse. Good condition; custom-made stand included. To find out more about spathae, see Bishop, C. C. (2020). The Spatha: the Roman Longsword. Bloomsbury Publishing. Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly with K.A, acquired on the German art Market pre-2000. Size: L:780mm / W:47mm ; 845g
Lot 101
A scarce Second World War United States Marine Corps Stilleto fighting knife, a derivative of the British Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife, very similar in style it has a thinner blade and checkered alloy handle, these unfortunately became brittle with age and, as with this example, the ends of the crossguard can snap off, made by Camillus Cutlery, Camillus, New York, these knives were used by the USMC Raider Battalions, scabbard absent, blade length 15.7 cm (re: Ron Flook, The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting knife and other Commando Knives, plate 126)
Lot 102
Second World War variant 2nd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, a scarce 'ribbed and beaded' example, so called because of the configuration of the gripping surface on the handle, blued steel blade, remains of blacking on brass handle, scabbard absent, blade 17.5 cm (re: Ron Flook, The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting knife and other Commando Knives, plate 139)
Lot 103
1970's U.S. Gerber Mk II Fighting Knife, double edged steel blade with serated section, maker marked to one side of ricasso, serial number 076140 to the other side, aluminium handle, held in leather scabbard, designed by U.S. Army Captain Bud Holzman in 1966 the knives were used extensively by U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War, the number on this knife puts the year of manufacture as 1979
Lot 105
Dagger made by Wiiliam Rodgers, Sheffield, steel stilleto blade with makers name and 'I Cut My Way' on ricasso, ringed leather handle with steel pommel, held in a leather scabbard, the Rodgers trademark was aquired by John Clarke and Son in the 1850s, this type of knife was bought as a private purchase by soldiers in the Second World War
Lot 106
Scarce British Volunteer Pattern 1888 Mk I Type II Bayonet, marked on one side of the ricasso with the maker 'Sanderson Sheffield', and on the other side with the retailer 'W.W. Greener, Birmingham', held in black leather scabbard with steel mounts that have been painted black at some stage, some bayonet manufacturers supplied blades for use on volunteer or trade pattern bayonets, Enfield and Wilkinson were the main contractors with Sanderson and Mole supplying lesser quantities
Lot 107
Swiss M1918 pattern double edged knife bayonet for use on the 7.5 mm Schmidt-Rubin M1911 carbine and M1931 Short Rifle, marked 'Elsener Schwyz' to the ricasso, serial number 929447 stamped to crossguard, held in steel scabbard with leather frog securing strap, this example was made by Victorinox AG in the 1934–1949 period, Victorinox was located in Schwyz Canton, this example was made prior to 1950, when "Victoria" was added to the ricasso
Lot 108
First World War French 1886 pattern Lebel bayonet, serial number L 23369, steel scabbard number illegible,, complete with leather frog, originally made with a nickel handle and hooked quillon, around 1916 these bayonets were made with a brass handle as an economy measure and without the quillon
Lot 112
First World War French 1886 pattern Lebel Epee Bayonet , originally made with an alloy grip, after 1916 the 1886 bayonet was made, like this example, with brass grips as an economy measure, stamped with 'S' in circle and 'T' in circle on cruciform blade ricasso, held in black painted steel scabbard
Lot 113
French Second Empire period 1866 Pattern Chassepot Bayonet made at the Impériale de Tulle Arsenal, maker mark and date January 1868 marked to spine, the left side of the ricasso is stamped with a balloon which is the mark of the German manufacturer Gustav Felix, supposed to have provided blades for Tulle between 1867 and 1869, unusual marking on the crossguard, in place of the usually seen serial number with prefix letter is '74.L.I.1. 232', possibly regimental marking?, held in steel scabbard stamped with serial number G18559
Lot 114
British Pattern 1895 Socket Bayonet, for use on the .303 caliber M1895 Martini-Enfield rifle, the Pattern 1895 bayonets were altered Pattern 1876 bayonets, originally made for the caliber .577–450 Martini-Henry rifle, WD over broad arrow stamped to ricasso with date which is illegible, also stamps in Arabic to the other sides of the ricasso suggesting service in Egypt, scabbard absent, blade length 54.8 cm
Lot 119
Argentinian M1891 Sword Bayonet by the German maker Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen, steel single fullered blade marked on one side of ricasso with makers name, 'Modelo Argentino 1891' in arc but rubbed, with serial number F5803 stamped to the other side, aluminium alloy grips, held in steel scabbard
Lot 120
Scarce unit marked British 1903 Pattern bayonet by Mole, steel blade stamped on one side of ricasso with maker name, broad arrow and Birmingham proof mark, on the other with date 3 '05 and Imperial crown over E.R. ( Edward VII), pommel stamped with 'M' for militia and 'R.J.A.' for the Royal Jersey Artillery, held in leather scabbard with steel mountings, the Militia in Jersey came under the Army Act in 1905 and at this time it consisted of the Royal Jersey Artillery with two field batteries and two garrison companies, a Corps of Militia Engineers, a Militia Medical Company and three battalions of Light Infantry
Lot 124
First World War Mk I Gurkha Kukri, curved, single fullered steel blade, steel bolster, solid walnut handle held in place by sunken slotted nut, blade marked 'Co, I broad arrow C above 15' for the Cossipore Armoury and dated 1915, held in leather covered wooden scabbard with brass chape, blade length 34 cm,
Lot 89
Victorian 1827 pattern Rifle Officers sword, blade etched with crowned strung bugle with possibly ' Lancashire' above and 'Volunteer Rifles' below, proof mark to one side of ricasso with maker on other side, appears to be ' M Verity, Mosely St. Manchester' shagreen grip bound with wire, held in steel scabbard with two rings
Lot 91
Victorian 1827 pattern Rifle Officers sword, blade etched 'XVIII Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers', proof mark to one side of the ricasso, maker mark of an armoured arm holding a wreathed baton within a cartouche on the other side, shagreen grip bound with wire, held in steel scabbard with two carrying rings
Lot 93
First World War period Imperial Russian Cossack Officers Shashka, double fullered steel blade engraved to one side with the royal Cypher of Tsar Nicholas II and a floral motif, to the other side is engraved a plaque with a legend in Cyrillic part of which reads 'Osman' and a similar floral motif, there is also a later stamp over the engraving, possibly Soviet era, polished horn grips, held in a leather covered wooden scabbard with ornate silver fittings and chape, these are stamped with the Russian hallmark '84' for 84 Zolotniki or .875 silver, they are also stamped with the Cyrillic letters 'AK' in a cartouche which is believed to be for Aleksandr Karpov who worked out of St. Petersburg between 1898-1908
Lot 94
French Model 1831 Foot Artillery Sword, made at the Talibot (Thiebaut) Arsenal, Paris, double sided steel blade with maker stamped to one side of ricasso,with date 1832, poincons (inspection mark) of a 'B' within a circle which is believed to be for the Chatellerault Arsenal, and a 'P' with crossed swords, to the other side, brass handle with rack number 1086 stamped to one side of crossguard and 'N' within a circle on the other, star stamped on underside of crossguard, held in a black leather scabbard with brass fittings, overall length 63 cm
Lot 97
1980s U.S. Gerber Guardian II Fighting Knife, double edged blackened steel blade, maker mark to one side of ricasso with serial number 634018 to the other side, camouflaged handle and web scabbard, records of the number sequence on this type of knife weren't kept but the model with camouflage handle and blackened blade was produced between 1983 - 1987, private purchase, used extensively by the U.S.Army
Lot 98
Second World War variant Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife, steel blade, broad oval shaped wooden handle, held in leather scabbard with snap retention strap, there are various theories regarding this type of knife, made for use in tropical climates or for pilots/Airborne troops to save weight, but the most likely explanation is that they were made up when one or more cutlers ran out of handles and were using up blades and crossguards, a nice wartime knife, blade length 17.5 cm (re: Ron Flook, The Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting knife and other Commando Knives, plate 155)
Lot 580
A 1908 PATTERN TROOPERS CAVALRY SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 89cm straight tapering fullered blade with thrusting type point, marked P08 to the back and with Enfield inspection marks to both sides and date marks for December 1914. With a broad sheet steel guard with reinforced edge and rounded pommel, with a composition grip with checkered surface. With a black painted steel scabbard with twin ring suspension and stamped marks including a date mark for 1915, 102cm overall.
Lot 624
AN 1827 PATTERN RIFLE OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 82cm slightly curved fullered blade with etched decoration of a crown, crossed flags and slung bugle, the guard with similar slung bugle, wire bound grip and stepped oval pommel, with steel scabbard with twin ring suspension. 100cm overall.
Lot 583
AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 82cm long unmarked slightly curved pipe backed blade with spear point, with a gilt brass guard with Crowned George IV monogramme in an oval, with folding edge, stepped oval pommel, fish skin grip with wire binding, the steel scabbard with twin mounting rings.
Lot 642
THREE SIMILAR FRENCH SWORD BAYONETS AND SCABBARDS. A French bayonet, with a 52.5cm pointed blade, the back marked St Etienne 1877, numbered 87711, the scabbard similarly numbered 87711, 66cm overall. A similar bayonet and scabbard similarly marked and 94155 the scabbard with obscured number, and a third with a 57.5cm serpentine blade dated 1867, the cross bar numbered 2715 71cm overall (3)
Lot 594
AN 1885 PATTERN TROOPERS CAVALRY SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 87cm curved pointed and fullered blade with numerous stamped marks including WD beneath an arrow, 5/88 and various inspection marks, the sword marked for Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co Solingen. The steel guard with turned over edges and 'Maltese Cross' piercing, with black leather grips held in place with five rivets. With a steel scabbard with twin suspension rings and mrks conforming to the blade,
Lot 667
AN OMANI SILVER MOUNTED KHANJAR AND BELT. The dagger with a 16cm curved centrally ribbed blade on a silver mounted horn handle, the scabbard with similar foliate metal mounts and bound 'silver' wire decoration, on an elaborate woven fabric belt with decorative bound wire and ring mounts. Provenance: purchased by the owner's father in Muscat when serving in the Arabian Gulf.
Lot 586
A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 83cm curved and fullered blade, with a flat back and sharpened blade, unmarked, the brass hilt with pointed langets and forward swept quillon, with stirrup guard with slot for a sword knot, the backstrap and pommel in a single rounded form, the grips in checkered ivory. With a brass mounted leather scabbard with twin ring suspension and frog button, 99cm overall. Perhaps a sword for a Yeomanry Regiment.
Lot 663
A JAPANESE SHORT SWORD IN LACQUERED SCABBARD. With a 47.5cm single edged blade, the Tsuba with scrolling stylized birds heads, the fabric wrapped shagreen handle with gilt highlighted mounts, the black lacquer scabbard decorated with five circulkar 'mon' type details, 68cm overall, the blade probably remounted and has not been removed from the handle.
Lot 625
A VICTORIAN 1848 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD BY WILKINSON. With a 90cm blade with fine decoration, Royal Crown and monogram above initials A.M. beneath a heraldic lion, possibly for the owner, the sword marked 'Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall, London' numbered 9836, with an open honeysuckle style hilt, wire-bound handle and oval cross hatched pommel. In a heavy scabbard with twin ring suspension, 107cm overall. The number suggests a date of 1859. *It has been suggested that this is in fact an 1821/45 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officers Sword.
Lot 584
A 1796 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPERS SWORD AND SCABBARD. With an 83cm sabre type blade with sharpened edge and full fullers, the back marked 'Woolley & Deakin, Improv'd Steel . With a steel 'stirrup' type hand guard with quillon and langets, the guard broken and the sword knot slot, with a steel backstrap with rounded oval pommel, wooden grips. With a steel scabbard with twin suspension rings, 97cm overall. Woolley & Deakin traded at Edmund Street Birmingham between 100 and 1803. *It has been suggested that this may be a private purchase item for a yeomanry rather than a standard troopers sword.
Lot 585
AN 1822 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD BY PROSSER OF LONDON. With an 82cm pipebacked blade with spear point, etched with Queen's Crown and VR to both sides and 'Prosser to the Royal Family, London/Charing Cross'. The gilt brass guard with VR monogram in an oval, a forward swept quillon and hinged folding edge, fish skin with seven bands of twisted wire, the back strap cast in a single piece with oval stepped pommel, numbered 2752 to the inside of the guard. The brass mounted leather scabbard marked 'Prosser to the Royal Family, Charing Cross London' with decorative frog lug and twin ring suspension, one on a sliding mount. 97cm overall
Lot 576
AN 1821 PATTERN ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICERS SWORD BY ALFRED PILLIN. with an 88cm straight blade with pointed end and no fullers, etched with a flaming grenade and cannon the other side with Royal Artillery flash marks, the lower part of the blade with previous owners initials and crest, the blade with inset brass proof mark marked for Alfred Pillin, Gerrard St. Soho London who traded between 1862-1880. With a three bar guard, stepped oval pommel and fish skin grip. In a steel scabbard with twin ring suspension, 104cm overall.
Lot 602
A DRESS-WEIGHT 1805 PATTERN WARRANT OFFICERS' SWORD. With a 68.5cm single edged pointed blade with etched scrolling decoration, with a fish skin wire wound grip and plain pommel with grooved base, the langets decorated with fouled anchors, the leather scabbard with twin ring suspension, engraved 'Read Sword Cutler Portsmouth' 84cm overall.
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