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TWO CHINESE SWORDS (DAO)^ 20TH CENTURY¦the first with slightly curved fullered single-edged blade^ iron hilt comprising disc-guard and compressed pommel and cord-bound grip^ in its scabbard^ the second similar^ with plain blade^ in its scabbard¦the first: 73.2 cm; 28 3/4 in blade¦(2)¦

A COMPOSITE CHINESE SWORD^ QING DYNASTY^ 19TH CENTURY; AN ASIAN SWORD^ 20TH CENTURY^ PROBABLY CHINESE AND ANOTHER SWORD^ 20TH CENTURY¦the first with broad double-edged blade^ brass hilt engraved with traditional motifs^ in its brass-mounted scabbard decorated en suite; the second with slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point^ brass stirrup hilt^ in its wooden scabbard with traditional Chinese style mounts; and the third with engraved single-edged blade^ and carved wooden grip^ in its scabbard¦the first: 40.5 cm; 16 in blade¦(3)

˜A PAIR OF CHINESE HORN AND BRASS-MOUNTED SWORDS^ QING DYNASTY^ 19TH CENTURY; A SIMILAR SWORD AND A FURTHER PAIR OF SWORDS^ QING DYNASTY^ 19TH CENTURY¦the first with broad double-edged blades tapering sharply at the point^ brass hilts comprising cross-piece cast and chased with a monstrous mask in low relief^ shaped pommels decorated with scrollwork involving a dragon^ a pair of carved horn grip-scales^ in shagreen covered wooden scabbard with five brass mounts cast in low relief; the second similar (the second sword of the pair missing)^ with brass hilt engraved with traditional motifs^ in its tortoise-shell-mounted wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite with the hilt; and the third with curved single-edged blades^ brass hilts (one missing its cross-guard) and brass pommels^ in its brass-mounted black painted wooden scabbard ¦the first: 43.2 cm; 17 in blade¦(3)

A PAIR OF CHINESE BRASS-MOUNTED SWORDS^ QING DYNASTY^ 19TH CENTURY ¦each with broad double-edged blade tapering sharply at the point^ etched with a landscape on one side of the forte and three characters on the other^ brass hilt comprising shaped cross-piece cast and pommel^ fishskin-covered grip^ in brass-mounted lacquered wooden scabbard with two loops for suspension¦54.5 cm; 21 1/2 in blades¦¦

A PAIR OF CHINESE HORN AND BRASS-MOUNTED SWORDS^ QING DYNASTY^ 19TH CENTURY ¦with broad double-edged blades inlaid with seven brass rondels and tapering sharply at the point^ brass hilts comprising cross-piece cast and chased with a monstrous mask in low relief^ shaped pommels decorated with scrollwork involving a dragon^ a pair of carved horn grip-scales^ in shagreen covered wooden scabbard with five brass mounts cast in low relief^ painted inventory number |5-23d| ¦42.5 cm; 16 3/4 in blades¦

A BURMESE SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (DHA)^ LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY¦with curved single-edged blade decorated in silver with figures in traditional dress^ brief inscriptions and scrollwork in a long cross-hatched panel on each face^ characteristic hilt encased in sheet silver chased with scrolling foliage and geometric designs^ pointed pommel^ in its wooden scabbard encased in silver chased en suite¦54.0 cm; 21 1/4 in blade¦

A CEYLONESE DAGGER (PIHA KAETTA)^ 18TH CENTURY AND A PERSIAN DAGGER^ QAJAR^ 19TH CENTURY¦the first with iron blade of flattened-triangular section formed with a fuller along the back-edge and inlaid with a running pattern of silver flowers and foliage towards the tip^ the lower portion of the blade chiselled with flowers^ foliage and scrollwork and enclosed by silver-plated brass decorated with traditional foliage and flowers extending from a brass ferrule en suite^ carved hardwood grip retained by three rivets over silver washers^ and silver pommel cap decorated en suite; the second with recurved single-edged blade^ and iron grip chiselled with foliage^ flowers enclosing a gilt framework filled with a portrait bust on each face^ in its leather scabbard¦the first: 32.5 cm; 12 3/4 in overall¦(2)

Ⓦ A FINE HIMALAYAN DAGGER^ 19TH CENTURY^ PROBABLY TIBET ¦with tapering single-edged blade formed with a groove along the back-edge^ characteristic silver hilt highlighted with gold^ including openwork pommel decorated with traditional scrollwork and flowers on the outer face and a trellis design on the inner^ the grip bound with plaited wire^ in its silver scabbard with wooden core^ the outer face with a loop for suspension and a broad band chiselled with a gilt dragon on a fiery cloud between two gilt bands and the inner face decorated with a trellis design of flowerheads¦22.2 cm; 8 3/4 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦

THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH NOBLE FAMILYA RARE SIAMESE (THAI) NIELLO AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED SWORD (DHAB)^ 19TH CENTURY^ ALMOST CERTAINLY MADE FOR PRESENTATION TO A FOREIGN DIGNITARYwith curved blade double-edged towards the point and formed with a full length fuller and a narrow groove along the back-edge on each face^ silver-gilt and niello hilt of traditional form^ chased with a band of foliage at the base^ pointed pommel chased with flowers and foliage on a punched ground^ integral grip of lai dok phuttan pattern^ in its original silver-gilt and niello scabbard with wooden core^ the chape and locket decorated with expanded flowerheads on a punched ground and the remaining surface decorated with a further design of lai dok phuttan66.5 cm; 26 1/4 in bladeProvenanceThe Earl Mountbatten of Burma, thence by descentA Badae knife of similar traditional form and decorated in the same manner is preserved in the ancient Buddhist temple^ Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. For a discussion of Thai Royal Gifts and other presentation weapons see McQuail 1997^ p.84. Another Siamese sword of presentation quality was sold in these rooms 5th December 2018^ lot 39.

THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH NOBLE FAMILY¦¦A VERY FINE AND RARE NORTH INDIAN SWORD WITH GEM-SET JADE HILT AND GEM-SET GOLD MOUNTS^ SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY¦with curved singe-edged blade^ green jade hilt of khanjar form^ with small scrolling vestigial quillons at the base and lobed pommel^ decorated in foil-backed emeralds^ rubies and Polki cut diamonds in raised gold settings (one diamond missing)^ comprising foliage and a lotus flower on each side at the base^ further sprays of foliage and flowers over the back edge^ a large flower on the front and back of the pommel issuant from smaller designs over the top^ in its red velvet-covered wooden scabbard (the velvet worn)^ with engraved gold mounts decorated with elaborate designs of flowers and foliage^ comprising chape with gold drag^ middle band with suspension ring^ the outer face with the initials ~JSJB~ in round and rectangular cut emeralds^ irregular round-cut rubies and sapphires^ and round cut diamonds enclosed by four dragons^ the upper suspension band with a cypher carried by a spray of foliage encrusted with round-cut diamonds and with a further ring for suspension^ the locket with a coat-of-arms flanked by a pair of flags encrusted with round-cut rubies and diamond-encrusted foliage centring on the owner~s cypher¦78.5 cm; 31 in blade¦¦The inscription on the locket is taken from the Manusmriti^ or Laws of Manu^ line 8.17^ ~Dharma is the real friend that accompanies us even after death. Rest dies out with the body.~¦

A SOUTHEAST ASIAN SHORTSWORD AND TWO AFRICAN DAGGERS^ 20TH CENTURY¦the first with curved single-edged blade^ hardwood grip^ in its open-faced wooden scabbard with copper ribband; the second a jambiya^ with strongly curved doubled-edged blade^ and carved horn hilt with arrow-shaped pommel^ in its scabbard; the third with engraved straight slender double-edged blade^ carved wooden grip^ in its tooled leather scabbard¦the first: 40.5 cm; 16 in blade¦(3)¦

A SOUTHEAST ASIAN SHORTSWORD (KRIS)^ 20TH CENTURY¦with pattern-welded doubled-edged blade^ carved hardwood grip^ in its painted wooden scabbard^ the wrangka decorated with addorsed dragons on a chequerboard ground¦36.0 cm; 14 1/4 in blade¦¦

Ⓦ AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR)^ 19TH CENTURY^ PROBABLY RAJASTHAN¦with curved polished blade double-edged towards the point^ iron hilt of characteristic form^ including a pair of langets^ short quillons with button-shaped terminals^ large disc pommel with pointed button and a silver loop and integral grip^ decorated throughout in encrusted silver with a trellis design of minute flowerheads^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with chased silver locket and chape¦78.5 cm; 30 7/8 in blade¦¦All proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR)^ 19TH CENTURY^ PROBABLY RAJASTHAN¦with curved polished blade double-edged towards the point^ iron hilt of characteristic form^ including a pair of shaped langets^ short quillons with button-shaped terminals^ large disc pommel and integral grip^ decorated throughout in encrusted silver with a trellis design of minute flowerheads and larger flowerheads in gold (small losses)^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with small chape and locket band (the previously with a loop for suspension) and with an early silk tassel¦80.5 cm; 31 3/4 in blade¦¦All proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ AN INDIAN DAGGER (KATAR)^ LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY¦with sharply tapering blade formed with a reinforced point and a series of deep converging fullers on each face^ iron hilt comprising a pair of side-bars decorated over their surface in koftgari with gold flowers on a silver ground^ and a pair of swelling grip bars decorated en suite^ in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard¦23.0 cm; 9 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ AN INDIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR) IN 18TH CENTURY STYLE^ 20TH CENTURY¦with flat double-edged blade of faux wootz steel^ gilt metal hilt formed as a maned horse~s head in the round^ including a pair of scrolling quillons decorated with a lotus flower on each face^ and the horse~s head bridled^ with its mane swept to the front^ in its green fabric-covered wooden scabbard¦27.8 cm; 11 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

AN INDIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA)^ 19TH CENTURY¦with broad curved medially-ridged double-edged blade^ gilt-brass hilt engraved with flowers and foliage^ in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard with large pierced gilt-brass mounts comprising locket and chape¦21.0 cm; 8 1/4 in blade¦¦

˜TWO INDIAN DAGGERS (PESH KABZ)^ 19TH CENTURY¦the first with recurved blade of watered steel^ the tip reinforced and the lower half of T-section and decorated with gold^ iron hilt decorated with gold (losses) and a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales retained by five rivets^ in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with large pierced silver chape; the second with recurved blade of T-section decorated with a panel filled with gold crosses at the forte^ and iron hilt decorated en suite^ in a velvet-covered wooden scabbard with small silver chape¦the first: 24.2 cm; 9 1/2 in blade¦(2)¦

‡Ⓦ TWO OTTOMAN BALKAN SHORTSWORDS (YATAGHAN)^ THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY¦the first with slightly curved blade decorated on each side in silver with a calligraphic panel enclosed by scrollwork^ the base of the blade enclosed by a pair of gilt-brass panels decorated with expanded flowerheads and extending to form the back-strap^ and the hilt fitted with a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a large eared pommel^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large brass mounts; the second with slightly curved blade cut with the date (1222 AH) on one face^ the forte enclosed by a pair of shaped nielloed silver panels extending to form the back-strap^ and a pair of small horn grip-scales¦the first: 61.4 cm; 24 1/4 in blade¦(2)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

Ⓦ AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SAIF)^ 19TH CENTURY¦with curved fullered blade engraved with a lengthy calligraphic inscription on one face and a running pattern of foliage on the other^ hilt of characteristic form encased in silver^ including a pair of quillons with short bud-shaped finials^ angular pommel and knuckle-chain^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts decorated en suite with the hilt and with two small mounts for suspension rings¦70.5 cm; 27 3/3 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦

A SYRIAN PRESENTATION SABRE^ 20TH CENTURY¦with curved single-edged blade etched with an inscription on one face^ white metal hilt cast in imitation of filigree^ including a pair of quillons^ angular pommel and complete with knuckle-chain^ in its scabbard decorated en suite^ with a pair of bosses on each side set with blue pastes^ and two rings for suspension^ in its padded case with presentation inscription ¦80.3 cm; 31 5/8 in blade¦¦

‡ AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA)^ LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY¦with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge^ silver-encased hilt decorated with beadwork and filigree^ in its silver-mounted fabric-covered wooden scabbard with four rings^ complete with its silver thread embroidered belt (incomplete)¦20.5 cm; 8 in blade¦

Ⓦ AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYA)^ 19TH CENTURY ¦with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge^ silver hilt decorated with geometric beadwork and filigree designs^ eliptical pommel^ in its scabbard^ the outer surface with silver panels en suite with the hilt^ and with seven rings and elaborate domed bosses¦18.7 cm; 7 3/8 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

Ⓦ AN OTTOMAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA)^ TURKEY^ LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY¦with curved medially-ridged blade of finely watered steel^ fluted hardwood hilt of characteristic form^ the pommel encased by a shaped silver band engraved with foliage^ in its silver-encased wooden scabbard with a small loop for suspension^ chased with scrolling foliage on a finely punched ground on the reverse^ and with further designs at the front including a cartouche-shaped panel¦23.0 cm; 9 1/8 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦

Ⓦ AN OTTOMAN EMBROIDERED HOLSTER FOR A PAIR OF KUBUR PISTOLS^ 19TH CENTURY AND A QUANTITY OF COURT SWORD SCABBARD ELEMENTS¦the first covered with green velvet^ embroidered with an elaborate panel of scrollwork involving three flowerheads at the front^ and retaining its suspension belt; the second comprising seven lockets and six steel chapes from small-swords with cut steel hilts and twenty five further elements in brass^ comprising locket^ middle-band and chape from three swords^ each engraved with differing designs of scrolling foliage; and eleven further lockets and chapes ¦the first: 21.5 cm; 8 1/2 in high¦(39)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

‡Ⓦ A FINE DUTCH SILVER HILTED SMALL-SWORD^ AMSTERDAM^ CIRCA 1755-60¦with tapering blade formed in two sections^ the upper portion of flattened-hexagonal section and etched with a panel of gilt scrollwork on each face^ the forte of flattened-hexagonal section^ etched and gilt over its surface^ decorated with scrollwork enclosing a panel filled with a lion and with a brief inscription on each face^ silver hilt cast and chased with scrolls and gadrooned designs in low relief^ comprising boatshell guard^ a pair of quillons with globular terminals^ a pair of slender arms^ knuckle-guard^ ovoid pommel and integral grip^ struck with Amsterdam mark^ a further mark (rubbed)^ in its vellum-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and chape^ the former with a single ring for suspension¦80.5 cm; 31 ¾ in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦Provenance¦Henk Visser (1923-2006)^ inv. no. HV-1107 ¦Thence by descent¦¦Swords with solid grips were favoured by North European cutlers during the third quarter of the 18th century.

˜Ⓦ AN ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD^ CIRCA 1770¦with curved blade double-edged towards the point^ formed with a pair of fullers of differing length on each face^ etched with a hunting scene enclosed by scrolls and foliage on each face at the forte and with traces of gilding^ silver hilt cast and chased in low relief^ comprising a pair of quillons with scrolling terminals^ quillon-block chased with rococo flowers^ hound~s head pommel formed in the round^ green-stained ivory grip bound with silver ribband and plaited copper wite between silver collars^ and silver knuckle-chain^ in its silver-mounted tooled vellum scabbard¦56.7 cm; 22 1/4 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

Ⓦ A SPANISH DECORATED LEFT-HAND DAGGER IN EARLY 17TH CENTURY STYLE^ LATE 19TH CENTURY¦with broad straight double-edged bladed of hollow-diamond section^ engraved with a symmetrical panel of foliage on a punched ground on each face^ iron hilt comprising a pair of drooping quillons^ side-ring and ovoid pommel^ decorated throughout in gold damascene with flower-shaped panels filled with scrollwork^ and the grip bound with plaited wire between |Turk~s Heads|^ in its original fabric-covered wooden scabbard with chiselled iron mounts decorated en suite with the hilt¦18.8 cm; 7 3/8 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦¦

˜A FRENCH IVORY-AND SILVER-MOUNTED COMBINED HUNTING KNIFE AND PLUG BAYONET^ THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY ¦with tapering blade double-edged towards the point^ etched and gilt with scrolls on a blued panel at the forte (small losses)^ slender tang threaded at the base for the reversible plug-grip^ moulded silver hilt comprising cross-piece with scrolling terminals (marks rubbed^ probably Paris small charge mark for 1768-74)^ engraved pommel^ and carved ivory plug-grip spirally bound with plaited silver wire^ and with an engraved ferrule at the base^ in a contemporary silver-mounted leather scabbard (small dents^ locket button missing)¦32.3 cm; 12 3/4 in blade ¦¦A similar example with ebony grip was sold in this room^ 28th June 2017^ lot 259.¦¦

A GEORGE V 1897 PATTERN INFANTRY SWORD¦with plain blade from a Cavalry sword^ possibly a war time issue^ nickel-plated hilt^ wire-bound fishskin-covered grip^ in its field service scabbard (losses)¦82.2 cm; 32 3/8 in blade¦

‡ AN AUSTRIAN CAVALRY OFFICER'S MODEL 1861 PATTERN SABRE^ WORN BY WILHELM^ DUKE OF BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBÜTTEL K.G. CIRCA 1865¦with curved single fullered damascened blade with blued and gilt decoration incorporating the Duke of Brunswick~s arms to either side^ steel hilt of regulation pattern with copper twist wire^ black leather scabbard¦85.0 cm; 33 1/2 in blade¦¦Provenance¦The Hanoverian Royal Gunroom^ Königliche Waffen 1895 (inv. nos. 613)¦The Royal House of Hanover^ sold Sotheby~s Marienburg^ 5th October 2005^ lot 3858

A FRENCH MODEL 1882 LIGHT CAVALRY SWORD^ DATED 1884¦of regulation type^ the blade the date and model designation on the back-edge^ brass hilt (grip covering missing)^ in its iron scabbard (pitted)¦87.0 cm; 34 1/4 in blade¦

THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLE FAMILY¦¦A GERMAN (HESSE) DRESS DEGEN^ SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY¦with tapering hollow-triangular blade^ etched and gilt with foliage and trophies-of-arms on a blued panel at the forte and with the bladesmith~s initials ~S&K~ gilt-brass hilt cast in low relief (quillon missing)^ including shell-guard with the cypher ~FJC~^ chequered grip (front plaque missing)^ in its scabbard (locket missing)^ the hilt with an early leather label embossed and gilt ~Degen d.Hess.Gen.Maj.Frey (d.187-) aus den Jahren 1829-33~¦86.3 cm; 34 in blade¦¦¦

THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLE FAMILY¦¦A FINE RUSSIAN SWORD FOR BRAVERY^ PRESENTED TO EMIL KARL ADOLF^ PRINZ ZU SAYN-WITTGENSTEIN-BERLEBURG (1824-78) BY MANUEL ANTONIO^ 11TH MARQUIS OF BEDMAR (1821-1883)^ DATED 1857¦with Spanish slightly curved polished blade double-edged for its last third^ the lower portion with rounded edges^ pierced with two elaborate scrollwork panels^ the surface etched^ gilt and blued with further scrolls and the inscriptions ~Au Prince Emile De Sayn / Wittgenstein Berlembourg~ and ~Le Marquis de Bedmar~^ etched and gilt forte inscribed ~Faba de Toledo~^ dated on one face and with the crowned Spanish Royal arms on the other^ gilt-brass triple-bar hilt with drooping quillon^ the outer two guards each with inscription ~For Bravery~^ chased with a band of scrolling foliage around the pommel and integral grip cast and chased in imitation of plaited wire^ in its iron scabbard with gilt-brass locket decorated en suite with the pommel and with two bands for suspension (areas of light wear and surface rust)¦89.0 cm; 35 in blade¦¦Emil Karl Adolf^ Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg was born in Darmstadt^ 21st April 1824. He was the eldest son of Franziska Allesina von Schweitzer and General August Ludwig Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg who distinguished himself in the battles of Aspern-Essling^ fought alongside Napoleon as commander of the First Battalion of the Life Guards Brigade in the war with Russia (1812-1813). ¦¦Prinz Emil was educated at the Gymnasium in Darmstadt before joining the großherzoglichen Garde-Chevaulegersregimente as second Lieutenant in 1841. After he attended the campaign against Denmark in 1848 he was retired because of his conservative views and so looked to Russia where he had already fought in the Caucasus three years earlier in 1845. He returned there^ fighting in the Caucasus until 1852^ and later proved himself an able officer in the Russian campaign in Central Asia following the Crimean War. In 1865 he married Princess Cantacuzeno with whom he lived in Italy until he was called to fight the Polish uprising of 1865. He later joined the Tsar~s entourage and fought with him on the Danube against the Turkish uprising but was forced to return to Germany due to ill health and died in Egern^ Tegernsee on 16th September 1878. ¦¦Manuel Antonio^ 11th Marquis of Bedmar (1821-1883)^ was a Spanish diplomat and politician for Gerona in the Moderate Party for which he became deputy. During the revolution he was loyal to the crown and later supported the restoration. He was ambassador to Russia during the reign of Alfonso XII. ¦¦This sword was almost certainly awarded to Prince Emil Karl Adolf^ Prinz zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg at the end of his campaign in the Central Asia. ¦

THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLE FAMILY¦¦A RUSSIAN ALEXANDER III MODEL 1881 SHASKA FOR BRAVERY^ CIRCA 1881-94¦with slightly curved regulation blade formed with a long fuller over the greater part of its length on each face (one face with areas of rust)^ the forte etched with elaborate trophies-of-arms^ scrolling foliage and the Imperial arms on one face and with further trophies-of-arms^ foliage and stamped with the bladesmith~s name ~Alex. Coppel^ Solingen~ on the other^ the back-edge etched with foliage and |M. J. Skossjreff|^ regulation brass stirrup hilt with bravery inscription on each face^ the pommel stamped with the Order of St Anne and with traces of red enamel^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with regulation brass mounts¦80.7 cm; 31 3/4 in blade¦¦

THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLE FAMILY¦¦A RUSSIAN MODEL 1841 SHASKA¦with slightly curved regulation blade double-edged towards the point^ formed with a long fuller the greater part of its length on each face^ etched with foliage enclosing a cyrillic inscription on one face and the crowned Imperial cypher on the other^ stamped by the bladesmith |Heinr.Roedder^ Solingen| at the forte^ regulation brass stirrup cast with foliage in low relief^ wire-bound fishskin-covered grip^ in its regulation brass-mounted leather-covered wooden scabbard^ the locket with provision for a bayonet^ and complete with its bullion sword knot¦77.5 cm; 30 1/2 in ¦¦The inscription reads |CÚ HßÙÈ ÁÎÃZ |^ a Slavic dialect^ perhaps provincial Russian or Bulgarian^ which translates to |with our God|¦

A BRITISH 1908 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD^ A PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY OFFICER~S SWORD^ A SAXON MODEL 1867 INFANTRY OFFICER~S SWORD^ AN ENFIELD 1856 PATTERN BAYONET^ AN INDIAN TALWAR AND A FURTHER SWORD¦the first of regulation type in its steel scabbard; the second of regulation type^ with polished fullered blade^ brass hilt with folding side-guard^ in its scabbard; the third of regulation type^ with fullered blade engraved at the forte including the crowned Royal cypher^ regulation brass hilt^ in its scabbard; the fourth stamped ~CHAVASSE~ at the forte^ in its scabbard; the fifth with traces of silver-plating on its hilt (the first^ fifth and sixth rusted)¦the first: 88.0cm; 34 5/8 in¦(6)

AN AUSTRIAN MODEL 1854 SOCKET BAYONET¦of regulation type^ with its locking ring and complete with scabbard¦46.5 cm; 18 3/8 in blade¦

Ⓐ A COCK FIGHTING SPUR^ LATE 19TH CENTURY¦with U-shaped prongs^ secured to the ankle by a slender ring^ and formed with an additional slightly curved slender single-edged upward pointing blade^ in its leather scabbard with silver locket incorporating a hook¦8.5 cm; 3 3/8 in blade¦¦Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey¦

Ⓦ TWO BURMESE SWORDS (DHA)^ LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY; A MASSIVE GURKHA KUKRI KNIFE AND FOUR FURTHER NEPALESE DAGGERS^ 20TH CENTURY¦the first with slightly curved single-edged blade^ brass-mounted fishskin-covered grip^ in its wooden scabbard; the second with single-edged blade (pitted)^ cord-bound grip^ in its scabbard; the third with broad angular single-edged blade^ characteristic hilt^ in its leather-covered wooden scabbard; three further kukris^ of diminishing size^ each in its scabbard^ complete with accompanying knives (two missing); and a further accompanying knife for a kukri¦the first: 52.0 cm; 20 ½ in blade¦(7)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

Ⓦ A TWO-HAND SWORD IN GERMAN LATE 15TH CENTURY STYLE^ 20TH CENTURY¦with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section^ black painted iron hilt comprising quillons with swollen terminals^ and large fish-tail pommel and bound grip between ~Turk~s heads~^ in its leather scabbard¦114.2 cm; 45 in blade¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ A SPANISH CUP HILT RAPIER WITH SILVER-PLATED HILT^ 19TH CENTURY¦with straight slender fullered blade of flattened-hexagonal section^ silver-plated base metal hilt^ comprising a pair of straight spirally-fluted quillons with button-shaped terminals^ deep cup-guard pierced and chased with a central rondel of interlocking arches and foliage^ a framework of bold scrolls of foliage inhabited by beasts^ and the upper portion formed as a broad frame of interlocking rings^ knuckle-guard en suite with the quillons^ ovoid pommel pierced with foliage en suite with the guard^ and the grip bound with plaited wire between ~Turk~s Heads~^ in leather scabbard with silver chape (shrunk)¦109.9 cm; 43 ¼ in blade¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ A FINE SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD^ LONDON 1764¦with colichemarde blade retaining traces of etching at the forte^ silver hilt cast and chased in low relief^ comprising double shell-guard decorated with elaborate martial trophies centring on differing birds and beasts^ a pair of straight quillons with scrolling terminals^ quillon-block knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel all en suite with the shell^ and the grip with its original binding of plaited silver wire and ribband between chased silver collars^ in its original leather scabbard with silver locket and chape (leather torn at the chape)^ the former chased en suite with the guard^ incorporating a belt hook and suspension ring and signed ~Tapp Cutler^ Strand~ on the inner face¦80.2 cm; 31 5/8 in blade¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦Provenance¦Paper label on the blade inscribed ~Property of the Marquis of Granby^ Colichemarde blade~¦¦Francis Tapp is recorded on the corner of Strand and Cecil Street 1764-89. See Southwick 2001^ p. 236.

Ⓦ AN ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED SMALL-SWORD^ LONDON^ 1770^ MARKED WF^ PERHAPS FOR WILLIAM FEARN¦with colichemarde blade etched with bold scrolling foliage at the forte^ silver hilt cast and chased in low relief^ comprising oval shell-guard decorated a radiating design of scrolls enclosing numerous pellets all within a foliate frame^ a pair of quillons^ marked knuckle-guard^ small hollow ovoid pommel pierced en suite with the shell and the grip bound with plaited wire and silver ribband between silver collars^ in its leather scabbard with silver locket decorated en suite with the guard (chape missing)¦80.2 cm; 31 5/8 in blade¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦See Southwick 2001^ p. 106

Ⓦ A COMPOSITE SMALL-SWORD^ LATE 18TH CENTURY AND A DIPLOMATIC SWORD^ 20TH CENTURY¦the first with associated blade^ black-painted iron hilt including double shell-guard^ quillon with globular terminal and ovoid pommel; the second with etched polished blade inscribed ~T. A. French Dover St~^ gilt-brass hilt^ in its scabbard and complete with bullion sword knot¦the first: 84.2 cm; 33 ¼ in blade¦(2)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ A DETACHED SILVER HILT FROM A SMALL SWORD^ LONDON^ 1790^ ANOTHER^ AND FURTHER ELEMENTS OF EUROPEAN SWORDS^ 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES¦the first comprising quillons^ quillon-block and knuckle-bow chased with scrolls and trophies; the second similar^ with shell-guard pierced with a trellis design; the third a knuckle-guard and outer ring-guard element from a transitional sword iron hilt; three shell-guards^ two grips; a quantity of plaited silver grip binding; two chapes; a portion of a silver-hilted small-sword scabbard with its middle band and locket; and an engraved rear fluke from a late 17th century Italian halberd¦(qty)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ A SILVER-MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD RETAILED BY READ^ 4 PARLIAMENT STREET^ DUBLIN AND TWO FURTHER SILVER HILTED HUNTING SWORDS^ THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY¦the first with curved blade double-edged towards the point^ etched and gilt with trophies-of-arms^ classical figures including Neptune seated^ and the harp of Erin within a rococo frame^ marked silver hilt (rubbed) cast and chased in low relief^ including monsterhead quillon (the other missing)^ lionhead pommel^ and spirally-carved horn grip^ in its tooled leather scabbard (chape missing) with silver locket inscribed ~Read^ 4 Parliament St.~; the second with curved slender fuller blade^ silver hilt including a pair of recurved quillons with monsterhead terminals^ quillon-block decorated with trophies and knuckle-chain (pommel missing) and spirally-carved green-stained horn grip; the third with straight blade and silver hilt cast an chased en rocaille in low relief (quillon missing)¦the first: 63.0 cm; 24 ¾ in blade¦(3)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

Ⓦ TWO SWORD CANES^ LATE 19TH CENTURY¦the first with single-edged blade etched with scrolling foliage and ~Toledo~^ highly figured curved grip^ in its matching scabbard; the second with robust blued spoke-shaped blade^ curved grip^ in its matching scabbard¦the first: 69.5 cm; 27 3/8 in blade¦(2)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦

Ⓦ AN INDIAN ELEPHANT GOAD (ANCUS); A MORO SHORTSWORD (KRIS) WITH MASONIC INSCRIPTION; AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ) AND A SCABBARD FOR AN INDIAN DAGGER^ 19TH CENTURY¦the first of characteristic form^ with slender haft; the second with straight double-edged blade^ wooden hilt (pommel missing)^ in its scabbard with a plaque inscribed ~Bohemian Lodge no. 329 presented to Bro. James C Cross^ 1st Junior Steward^ 23rd April 1908~; the third with tapering blade of t-section^ horn grip^ in its scabbard; the fourth for a pesh kabz^ with large gilt mounts chased with flowers and foliage; a further scabbard for an Indian short sword^ with iron mounts decorated with gold koftgari and a detached iron hilt for an Indian sword¦the first: 56.5 cm; 22 ¼ in overall¦(6)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection

˜Ⓦ TWO BALKAN SHORTSWORDS (YATAGHAN)^ THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY¦the first with slightly curved single-edged blade inlaid with silver foliage and a brief inscription (losses^ pitted)^ white metal hilt of characteristic form^ engraved with scrolls and foliage^ the back-strap chiselled in imitation of raised settings^ eared pommel^ in its leather-covered scabbard with mounts en suite; the second with slightly curved single-edged blade decorated with gold koftgari foliage on each face^ a calligraphic panel on the front and further inscriptions including the date on the back-edge^ and the hilt retaining a pair of marine ivory grip-scales (the pommel portion now missing)¦the first: 56.2 cm; 22 1/8 in blade¦(2)¦¦Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)¦¦Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection¦¦The inscriptions read on the first |bicak elde gerek delde sübhan osman| (In your hand should be the knife^ in your hand praise of God. Osman) and^ on the second |amel-i sherif sahib ömer agha| (~Work of Sherif. The owner Ömer Agha~).

WWI British pattern 1908 Cavalry sword by Sanderson Brothers and Newbold, blade length 88cm, with original steel scabbard with traces of field paint. Please note the blade is very difficult to remove from the scabbard.

WWII British No4 MkII stick bayonet with original steel scabbard complete with webbing. Blade length 20cm.

Belgian M1924 Mauser bayonet lacking scabbard. This bayonet is of the rarer short variety with the blade measuring 30cm instead of 38.4cm, proving unpopular with foreign militias fewer were made as a result.

Austro-Hungarian M1895 bayonet in steel scabbard marked FGGY (Femaru Fegvyer Gepgyar Budapest) on ricasso. Blade length 24.5cm missing locking nut.

WW1 US M1917 Remington bayonet complete with scabbard. Blade length 43cm.

USA- Civil war Era M1840 musicians sword by Ames Massachusetts with ridged brass handle and bearing GWK 1864 inspection mark to ricasso. Lacking scabbard. Length 71cm

English Civil War - a replica Hikeman's breast plate and Pot Morion helmet and sword sidearm, dished hilt, leather scabbard, blade approximately 76cm long (3)

A German Third Reich Hitler Youth Knife, the 14cm single edge broad steel blade marked with RZM log M7/80 39 for Gustav C. Spitzer, Solingen, the white metal hilt bears signs of original plating, with rivetted chequered black plastic grip scales and inset enamelled HJ diamond, the black enamelled magnetic steel scabbard with original leather strap with press stud, 25cm Footnote:- this knife was brought back from Europe during the Second World War by the vendor's father who served in the Royal Norfolk Regiment.. Black patching to the blade. Wear to the plating on the hilt. The HJ diamond is a little loose when touched and the white section has scratches. The enamel on the scabbard is worn in places.

A German Third Reich Luftwaffe Dagger, First Pattern, the 30.5cm chamfered double edge steel blade etched with maker's logo of seated king over SMF, Solingen and with waffenamt mark, the nickel plated hilt with downswept winged crossguard with gilt 'Sunwheel' swastika, wire bound blue leather grip and 'Sunwheel' pommel, the blue leather scabbard with steel mounts, white metal hanging chains and clip stamped GES.GESCH, and oLc within a diamond, 48cm. Well greased blade which has gone a little black. Wear to the leather on the grip and scabbard. Rust pitting to the scabbard mounts.

A German Third Reich Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger, Second Pattern, with 25cm unmarked steel blade, the tang with billet marks, the aluminium hilt with twisted brass wire bound cream plastic grip, the grey patinated steel scabbard with pebbled decoration and two aluminium oak leaf chased suspender bands, the throat secured by two slotted screws, 43.5cm . The blade has three small areas of horizontal scratches. The plastic grip has tiny nicks. The pommel bears traces of original gilded decoration.