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Click here to subscribeRoyal Navy George VI Period Officer’s Sword.A very good example of the regulation pattern. The blade with etched decoration of a crowned GVIR cypher and fouled anchor device. The hilt with gilt guard and lion head pommel, which surmounts a white shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in gilt mounted leather scabbard and complimented with bullion sword knot. Small few marks to blade near parade condition.
Royal Navy post 1901 Warrant Officer’s Sword.A rare example of the pattern, which closely conforms to the regulation Officer pattern. The blade with etched decoration of a Royal Arms and fouled anchor device. The hilt with brass guard and lion head pommel, which surmounts a black shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall GC some stain spots to the blade.
Victorian 2nd Life Guards Officer’s State pattern sword.A rare late Victorian period example, the single edged spear point blade with retailer’s name of Hawkes & Co. London and is etched with a crowned VR reversed Cypher and battle honours “Peninsula”, “Waterloo” , the last being “Egypt 1882”. The reverse again with crowned regimental device. The plated guard is mounted with entwined gilt metal letters L.G 2 surmounted by a crown and bears gilt metal stud decoration. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in original steel scabbard with gilt metal mounts and two loose rings and complemented by original buff leather lining to the guard. Remains in good bright condition
Scottish. Victorian 2nd VB Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Officer’s Presentation Broadsword.A rare 1898 presentation sword given to Quarter Master Erskine in 1889. The sword is the regulation Highland pattern, the straight doubled edged, double fuller blade with etched decoration of the regimental devices and title “2VB Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders”. Also a presentation inscription “ PRESENTED BY THE SERGEANTS OF THE PAISLEY COMPANIES TO QUARTER MASTER ERSKINE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION 1898.” The forte with the retailer’s details of “Henderson 14 West Nile St Glasgow”. The hilt with regulation basket guard with scarlet and buff leather lining and crimson tassel. Housed in its steel scabbard. Etching to blade bright and clear minor age wear to the scabbard and guard. VGC
Household Cavalry George VI Period Trooper’s state sword.A good quality George VI example Singled edged blade, slightly curved. The blade with various issue stamps indicating 1947. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding. The open guard with a King’s Crown cypher Housed in original metal scabbard. Complete with buff leather lining to the guard and sword knot. Near VGC Small amount of wear to the plating of the scabbard.
William IV 1821 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword.A scarce example with slightly curved 34 inch piped back blade with now faint etched decoration which includes a crowned WIVR cypher. The hilt with regulation pattern guard, shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall GC clean condition.
WW2 Period Japanese Army Officer’s Sword.A good Showa period example, the blade length of 27 inches. The tang with signatures to both sides. The hilt of military pattern with binding and retaining military mounts. Housed in its original military pattern metal scabbard, this retaining most of the original painted finish. Also complete with officer’s sword knot. GC.
The King’s 15th Hussars Officer’s Fighting Mameluke Sword.A fine heavy weight example. Plain slightly curved single edged unfullered scimitar blade with etched oval panel “The King’s 15th Hussars”. The hilt with polished steel crossguard and langet. Fitted with plain two piece grip. Housed in polished steel scabbard, with plain reeded mounts supporting two loose rings. The sword has been completely professionally restored to exhibition / parade standard
Victorian General Officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke hilted Sword.A good and scarce example. The blade is etched with Crowned VR Cypher, General Officer’s device and floral decoration. Also with the retailer’s details of “H.Poole & Co Savile Row London”. Gilt crossguard with floral decoration and General Officer’s device to the centre. Two piece grip with two floral head gilt studs. Housed in original polished brass scabbard with two loose rings. Near VGC.
Victorian Hussar Officer’s Mameluke hilted Levee Sword.A good and scarce example. The blade is etched with Crowned VR reverse Cypher, trophy of arms and floral decoration. Also with the retailer’s details of “Hamburger & Co 30 King Street”. Gilt crossguard with floral decoration and and crescent device to the centre. Two piece grip with two pairs floral head gilt studs (1 stud absent). Housed in original polished steel scabbard with ornate gilt mount, two loose rings. Fire gilt to hilt fresh, etching to the blade clear.
United States Marine Corps Officer’s Mameluke hilted Sword by Wilkinson of London.A very good and scarce example. The single edged fullered blade etched with the Corps title, device and American Flag. To the forte the cutler’s details of Wilkinson. The hilt with gilt cross guard terminating with acorn finials. Two piece grip with gilt flower head studs. Housed in polished steel scabbard. Near parade condition ... together with a new spare scabbard and pair of grips
1788 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword.A good example, the single edged 35 1/2 inch curved blade with engraved of a mounted cavalry Officer and floral decoration. The back of the blade stamped “EGG”. The hilt of regulation pattern with single bar guard and ribbed grip. Housed in steel and leather scabbard. Overall GC.
1821 Light Cavalry Yeomanry Troopers Sword.A good and scarce example, the plain 35 inch single edged blade is stamped to the back edge “Reeves & Co.” and number 288. The hilt with three bar open guard, with leather covered grip with ears. Housed in steel scabbard with two loose rings. The scabbard engraved “Q.O.R.Y.C. 26”. GC.The engraving to the scabbard may indicate Queen’s Own Regiment Yeomanry Cavalry, which is part title of both the Dorset and Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry.
1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry officer’s sword.A good and rare example with engraved decoration to the straight 34 inch single edged blade, this depicting: crowned GR cypher, Royal Coat of Arms stand of arms and initials “B.B.”. The hilt with pierced “Ladder” guard, with leather covered grip, this with silver twist wire binding. Accompanied by a steel scabbard, fitted with two loose rings, this engraved “Q.D.G. A/32”. Overall condition, engraving faint to parts, edged appears to have been sharpened during it’s working life. Both sword and scabbard good matching colour and fit.Possibly a matched scabbard and sword.
Georgian 1796 Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword.This example of small proportions, possibly carried by a cornet of a regiment. The plain single edged blade is a length of approximately 27 inches. The grip with single bar guard, the grip with shagreen and twist wire binding. Housed in original steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall GC both scabbard and hilt of matching dark patina.
Napoleonic War, Battle of Waterloo Period British 1803 Pattern Officer’s Sword.This example the single edged curved blade, the hilt of the regulation pattern, with the single bar guard incorporating a crowned GR Cypher and terminating with a lion head pommel. The shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Scabbard absent. The blade has been polished, no engraving remains.
Royal Scots Officer’s Highland Pattern Broad Sword by Wilkinson.A very good and rare Elizabeth II example. The blade is etched with the regimental device and Crowned EIIR cypher. Single fuller to the centre, the forte with the cutler’s details and the back of the blade with the number “98544” (1970). The hilt with regulation basket guard, enclosing a shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in brown leather field service scabbard, with correct silvered and ball chape. Complimented with scarlet and buff leather lining and crimson tassel. Small amount of age wear, close to parade condition.
Royal Company of Archers Gentleman's Long Sword.A rare 19th century example carried by the Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland. Straight double edged 30 1/2 inch blade with double central fuller, etched with floral decoration. The forte with the retailer’s details of “J. Stewart 88 George St Edinburgh”. Ornate gilt cross guard and hilt decorated with floral motifs. Housed in it’s original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. The mounts with engraved decoration and fitted with two loose rings. Minor staining spots to the blade.
Royal Company of Archers Gentleman's Long Sword.A rare 19th century example carried by the Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland. Straight double edged 30 inch blade, etched with stand of arms and floral decoration. Ornate gilt cross guard, the grip of turned wood, with gilt floral mounts. Housed in it’s original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Overall GC good clean condition.
Victorian Hampshire Royal Engineers Volunteers 1857 Pattern Senior NCO’s Issue Sword.This example conforms to the Officer’s pattern, with etched decoration of a Crowned entwined VR cypher. The forte of the blade with the cutler’s details of Robert Mole and with various WD inspection and issue stamps indicating 1895. The hilt is of the Royal Engineers 1857 pattern, with brass guard with floral decoration. The shagreen grip retaining twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard, this with issue stamps indicating the 1st Hampshire Engineer Volunteers 1896. GC etching clear, scabbard with some rust pitting.
1853 Pattern Trooper’s Sword by Parker Field as issued to Mounted Police.A very good and scarce example of the regulation pattern with single edged slightly curved blade with etched cutler’s details to the forte of “PARKER FIELD & SON 233 HOLBORN LONDON” . The hilt with steel three bar open guard and retaining leather panels to the grip. Housed in original steel scabbard, this retaining one of two loose rings. Near VGC.
French Cuirassier’s sword.A good example, the single edged straight spear point blade, with various issue stamps and double fuller. The back of the blade with Arsenal details and date 1822. Brass four bar open guard, this again with various stamps, encloses a leather covered grip with twist wire binding. Housed in its polished steel scabbard with two loose suspension rings. Both guard and scabbard with matching numbers. The overall condition is good. GC.This pattern of sword is similar to that used by the Cuirassier throughout the Napoleonic war and early 19th Century.
14th King’s Hussars 1912 Cavalry Officer’s pattern sword by Wilkinson.A scarce example made by Wilkinson Sword in 1912, the year the pattern was introduced and attributed to Major Francis Peter MacIntyre OBE 14th King’s Hussars. The blade is engraved with crowned GVR crowned cypher, Regimental device and title and floral decoration. Also with initials “F.P.M.” The forte with the cutler’s details of Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall and is numbered 45780. The solid guard is decorated with floral decoration enclosing the grip with twist wire binding. Housed in steel scabbard and complete with brown leather sword knot. The sword has be professionally restored during its working life and is in near parade condition.The Wilkinson number would indicate a manufacture date of 1912. Major Francis Peter MacIntyre OBE was commissioned into the 14th King’s Hussars on the 4th September 1912, he saw service during the Great War landing in the Middle East on the 14th November 1915, he would remain in this region after the end of the war and was awarded the General Service Medal with “N.W. Persia” clasp, also the OBE for services.
Georgian Napoleonic War Period Royal Welsh Fusiliers Regimental Pattern Officer’s Sword.A rare example of the pattern adopted by the 23rd Foot Circa 1800 to be worn by Field and Flank Officers. The curved flat blade with etched decoration incorporating Prince of Wales Plume, a flaming grenade and regimental title. The hilt of special pattern, the gilt metal cross guard with large oval langets, to the centre Prince of Wales Plume, this surrounded by title “Royal Welch Fuzilers”. The shagreen grip with twist wiring binding and is surmounted by a lion head pommel and backstrap. Housed in original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. The blade with edge knocks, staining and surface pitting, etching faint.The 23rd Foot wore this pattern circa 1800 to 1809.
Napoleonic War Period 1803 Infantry Pattern Sword possibly carried by a Grenadier Guards Officer.This example with a single edged curved 31 inch blade, hilt with fire gilt bar guard, which in place of the crowned GR cypher is decorated with a flaming grenade with a wreath. The shagreen gip retains twist wire binding and is surmounted by a lion head pommel. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. The blade with some areas of pitting and appears to have been polished, no decoration remains. Gilt to the hilt remains bright.
Napoleonic War Period 1803 Infantry Pattern Light Company or Rifle Officer’s Sword.A rare and fine example, the 29 inch blade retain half length blue and gilt decoration (approx. 85% present”. This depicts a crowned GR cypher, Britannia and Stand of Arms. The forte with cutler’s details of “GIBSON THOMSON & CRAIG’S WARRANTED”. The hilt is the regulation pattern, the fire gilt bar guard with crowned GR cypher, this surmounted by a strung bugle. The leather grip with twist wire binding and surmounted by a lion head pommel. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Middle mount slides leather remains good but some age wear. The overall condition is good gilt to blade and hilt bright, one bar of the cross guard cracked.
Victorian Royal Navy Officer’s Sword.This example with etched decoration to the blade of a Royal Coat of Arms and a Crowned Fouled Anchor. The hilt of regulation pattern with folding guard, shagreen grip and lion head pommel. Blade has been plated, scabbard absent. ... Accompanied by a WW1 period George V infantry sword, near relic condition. (2 items)
Royal Navy Officer’s sword by Wilkinson of London.A good Elizabeth II example by Wilkinson of London. The blade etched with fouled anchor and Crowned EIIR Cypher. Cutler’s details of Wilkinson and blade number 93165. Solid gilt metal guard, incorporating a Queen’s Crown fouled anchor device. The white shagreen grip with lion’s head pommel. Housed in black leather scabbard with gilt metal mounts. Overall near parade condition, guard slightly misshaped.The blade number would indicate 1968
William IV Period 1822 Infantry Pattern Officer’s Sword.This example with single edged piped back blade with etched panel bearing a William IV crowned cypher. Also the cutler’s details of Osborne. The hilt of the regulation pattern with folding guard and mounted with a WIVR crowned cypher. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Gilt worn to base brass, otherwise GC.
Napoleonic War Period British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Dress Sword.This example with double edged 31 inch straight blade with central fuller. The hilt with folding gilt shell guard and single bar guard terminating with a ball finial. The grip overlaid with silvered ribbed sheet (slight damage). Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Overall GC.
2nd Bn Leicestershire Regiment Attributed 1854 Pattern Officer’s Sword by Wilkinson. This sword is attributed to Captain George Francis Shaw who died whilst on active service in Burma 1889. The sword is the regulation pattern, the straight blade with etched decoration of a VR cypher, also an armourial crest. The forte with the details of Wilkinson of London and blade with the number 21761. The hilt with fixed brass bar guard, shagreen worn to grip. Scabbard absent. Overall age wear.The blade number confirms that this sword was purchased by G.F. Shaw on the 14th February 1877. He was commissioned into the 2nd Bn Leicestershire Regiment on the 12th February 1876. He was reported as died on the 10th July 1889 and was buried at Myingyan Cemetery Burma.
Highland Regiment Pipers Dirk by Wilkinson of London.A good post 1953 example. The plain blade with the cutler’s details of Wilkinson Sword. The hilt of regulation pattern with simulated bog oak grip with studs, the flat pommel embossed with an Edward Crown. Complete with black leather and white metal embossed scabbard. This complete with black leather belt loop. GC.
WW1 Indian Army 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery Sidearm/Sword.A good clean example with a curved blade stamped to the forte with Indian Army issue stamps. The hilt with steel grip and brass bar guard, the latter with issue stamps indicating 1917. Housed in brown leather scabbard with brass mounts.
3rd Bn North Lancashire Regiment 1856 Pattern Pioneers Short Sword.A good example, the single edged flat sided blade with sharpened back edge point and rear sawback edge. The forte dated “11/00 and cutler’s details of Wilkinson” with various Ordnance stamps. Brass stirrup shape guard with down swept quillon, this with regimental issue stamps “6.02 M 3.N.L. 6”. The brass ribbed slab grips secured by four steel rivets. Housed in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Good clean condition.
Napoleonic War Period Midshipman’s Blue & Gilt Dirk.This example with a straight 7 inch double edged blade, with blue & gilt decoration (70% present). The hilt with turned guard embossed with floral decoration which is repeated to the pommel. Complete with gilt metal scabbard, with two loose rings and floral decoration.
Victorian Royal Navy Officer’s Sword.A regulation example with 30 inch piped back blade. The hilt with gilt folding guard embossed with a crowned fouled anchor, enclosing a white shagreen grip, this surmounted by a lion head gilt pommel. Scabbard absent. Gilt remains bright no etching to blade visible.
1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers ‘Hooked Quillon’ 1907 pattern bayonet and early scabbard.A good and rare example, this hooked quillon bayonet was made by Wilkinson July 1909. The forte of the blade with various issue stamps. The pommel with stamps indicating 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Housed in early pattern scabbard without chape. Good matching condition pair.
A rare WW1 / WWII Period Dutch Fighting knife.A very good example with straight double edged spear point blade. Oval steel cross guard with stamp “721 C”. One piece ribbed wooden grip. Housed in original brown leather scabbard with belt frog. Clean condition near VGC.This pattern of fighting knife was introduced in 1915 and was reissued during WW2.
A good example of the WW1 period fighting knife of style retailed through Charles Clements of London. Five inch blade the hilt with alloy guard and chequered wood grip. Housed in polished brown leather military style scabbard. The retaining strap with ink name “F.L. Dawe”. Overall good clean condition.A search through the WW1 medal index shows medals issue to men of this name, the first serving with the RAMC, the other a pre war soldier of the Worcestershire Regiment who was awarded the 1914 Star.
WW1 US Model 1910/17 Machine Gunner’s Bolo Fighting Knife.The blade is dated 1918 with cutler’s details. The hilt with two piece wooden grip secured by 2 rivets. Housed in scarce original all metal scabbard, this with details US LF & C 1917, retaining belt attachment. Overall near VGC retaining nearly all of the green painted finish to the scabbard.
WW1 French Trench Fighting Knife.A good example, the 6 1/2 inch double edged straight blade with cutler’s details to the forte, of “Coutelleril”. Steel crossguard and turned wooden grip. Housed in metal scabbard and polished brown leather converted Lebel bayonet frog. Overall good clean condition.
WW1 / WW2 Fighting Combat Knife.This example with spear point double edged 8 inch blade. Oval metal guard and one piece wood grip. Housed in metal scabbard, this fitted with leather belt frog. Overall clean condition.Fighting Knives by Frederick Stephens describes this knife as possibly Dutch.
WW1 Bedfordshire Regiment Attributed Robbins of Dudley Trench Fighting Knife.A rare example of the “three finger” pattern Robbins fighting knife carried by Double edged spear point 6 inch blade, with central fullers. Allow grip with three finger guard, the pommel with clear “Robbins Dudley” stamp. Housed in original polished brown leather scabbard. The reverse with scratched details of “H McGennis Beds Regt 13345”. Overall good clean condition.Attributed to 13345 Private John Herbert McGennis who landed in France with the 1st Bn Bedfordshire Regiment on the 13th May 1915.
WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Parkerised Commando fighting knife with logo.A good used and scarce example. The hilt with Parkerised finished to the chequered grip. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Oval cross guard. Housed in dark brown leather scabbard with Parkerised square chape, elasticised strap has been replaced with a leather strap during is working life leather tangs removed. The overall condition is good clean condition, blade length 17 cm
WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Wood Painted Grip Commando Fighting Knife.A scarce and unusual example. The hilt made of wood with shallow ring turnings and retaining traces of original sand coloured painted finish. Double edged spear point blade which has been sharpened. Housed in original lighter coloured brown leather scabbard with brass rounded chape, and elasticised retaining strap. The scabbard decorated with brass nails, appears not to have been tailored with leather tangs removed. The overall condition is good, blade length 17 cm
WW2 1st pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife.An good and rare carried example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Recurved cross guard. Housed in an early pattern dark brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape and strap and stud retainer. This scabbard has had its leather tangs removed during its working life. The reverse of the scabbard impressed with the numbers “6014542”. Good clean condition, blade length 17 cmProvenance. Vendor states issued to Royal Marine James, one of the first men to join ‘A’, later 40 Commando, who carried it on the Dieppe Raid. It than passed to his son, Pat James, doing National Service in ‘A’ Company, 40 Commando. Pat James carried it through Suez. He later joined 6 SBS, spent sometime helping to train the newly formed US SEALS and later worked in an intelligence role. Pat James bequeathed the knife to the vendor. The regimental number would indicate a member of the Essex Regiment.
WW2 1st pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Commando fighting knife.A very good and rare carried example. The hilt with nickel grip of chequered design. Double edged spear point blade, the ricasso with etched panel Wilkinson Sword Ltd. London, the reverse side the F-S Fighting Knife. Recurved cross guard. Housed in an early pattern dark brown leather scabbard with nickel rounded chape and strap with stud retainer. This scabbard has had its leather tangs removed during its working life. The overall condition is good clean bright, blade length 17 cmThe regimental number would indicate a member of the Essex Regiment.
WW2 2nd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes ‘1’ Parkerised Commando fighting knife.A good and scarce example. The hilt with Parkerised finished to the chequered grip. The lower band of the grip stamped with a WD arrow with 1 above. Double edged spear point blade and oval cross guard. Housed in brown leather scabbard with nickel round chape and elasticised retaining strap. Leather tangs removed. The overall condition is good clean condition, blade length 17 cm
WW2 Period 3rd Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Parkerised ‘B2’ Commando fighting knife.A good example. The hilt with Parkerised finished to the ribbed grip and to the oval cross guard a WD Arrow stamp and “B2”. The pommel is embossed with a “2” and the double edged blade with spear point. Housed in dark brown leather scabbard with Parkerised square chape, elasticised strap absent and complete with leather tangs. The overall condition is good clean condition, blade length 17 cm
WW2 Scarce Beaded and Ribbed ‘9’ Pattern Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife.This example with beaded and ribbed design to the grip. To the lower grip band is stamped a WD arrow and “9”. Double edged spear point blade, with straight oval cross guard. Housed in original dark brown leather scabbard with rounded Parkerised chape, retaining leather tangs, elasticised strap A/F. Blade length 17 cm. GC.
WW2 3rd pattern Fairbairn-Sykes Wood Painted Grip Commando Fighting Knife.A scarce and unusual example. The hilt made of wood with ring turnings and retaining most of the black painted finish. Double edged spear point blade. Housed in original brown leather scabbard with contemporary replacement elasticised retaining strap and leather tangs. The scabbard with the unusual feather of an extra hole pierced to the top flap of the scabbard. The overall condition is good, blade length 16 cm
WW2 Special Operations Executive SOE/ Chindit Wrist Dagger.An extremely rare example of plated steel. Made in one piece the hollow ground slender triangular plain blade is a length 10 cm long, overall length 18 cm. The flattened circular plain grip is surmounted by a flattened pommel. Scabbard absent.
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