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Click here to subscribeAn Indonesian Bade Bade, with slender curved blade, the wood hilt carved as the head of a parrot, with wood scabbard; a Tuareg Wood and Leather Oil Vessel, modelled as a camel with goat horn legs; an Indian Plug Bayonet, with spear point blade, the ring turned wood grip with brass crossguard and pommel, with brass mounted leather sheath (3)
A Mid 19th Century Indo Persian Quadara, the 57cm single edge steel blade with three narrow fullers to the back edge and with armourer's mark, the waisted hilt with horn grip scales, lacks scabbard, 72cm. Black patching to blade. One grip scale has a small piece of horn missing above the ricasso.
A Victorian 1827 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword, to the 1st. Westmorland Rifle Volunteers, the 82 cm, curved, single edge blade with single part fuller, etched with the rifle brigade crest and regimental title below Victoria crown, further with foliage and crossed lances, the gothic hilt pierced and engraved with the Rifle Brigade crest, wire bound fishskin grip, the steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. Blade with overall scattered light rust and pitting. Hilt with overall light rust. Grip with some wear and several small holes in fishskin. Scabbard with overall rust.
An 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade with HW poincon, steel gothic hilt pierced and cast with crowned GVR cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip, lacks scabbard; two African Spears, stabbing and throwing, each with leaf shape steel blade, the tang inserted into the wood haft and secured with wicker binding (3)
A British 1907 Bayonet, with steel mounted leather scabbard; Militaria, comprising two Indian kukri with enamelled white metal grips and leather scabbards, a horn powder flask with brass charger, a leather covered steel powder flask, two copper powder flasks - one lacking charger, a leather shot flask, a brass bugle, and a Scandinavian hunting knife
An Early 19th Century Masonic Sword, the 51cm diamond section steel blade stamped at the ricasso with a skep/shield, the brass cruciform hilt bearing trace of gilt, the crossguard cast with entwined leaves and with quillons cast as human heads, the lancet arch pommel cast with beading, the ribbed horn grip lacking its wire binding, the green leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts engraved with a crowned double headed eagle perched on a sword over a Maltese cross amidst foliage, 72cm (leather replaced on scabbard); a Masonic Sword, 86.5cm double edge steel blade, with steel cruciform hilt with ring turned bone grip, lacks scabbard (2)
A George III Grenadier Officer's Sword, the 85 cm, curved, single edge blade with single broad fuller, retaining much of original bluing, variously engraved and gilt-highlighted with a flaming grenade, Royal cypher, crest and coat-of-arms, martial trophies and foliage, and marked ''Warranted'' within a ribbon banner, the gilt brass stirrup hilt with tongue langets, lion head and mane pommel and backstrap, twisted wire grip, the leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, twin ring suspensions. Blade with overall rusting and pitting, some reasonably severe in places. Some wear to gilding on hilt. Scabbard with two tears to leather on one side. Some splits to stitching. Scabbard generally limp. Locket loose. Wear to gilt finish on mounts.
A 19th Century Fijian Kiakavo (Gunstock) War Club, the head with raised medial ridge and chip carved decoration, with slightly curved cylindrical haft and shallow domed butt, 97cm; a Partridge Wood Walking Cane, with baluster pommel and tapering cylindrical haft, 90.5cm; a Small Sword, with Toledo blade, black grip, gilt metal horse head Pommel and leather scabbard (3) . There is a 24cm fine crack running from the head and further fine cracks along the haft. The butt has numerous chips around the edge. The patina is bleached and dry.
A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82.5cm etched, single edge, fullered blade bearing maker's mark, ''Pipe & McGill, Maiden Lane, Bedford, W.C.'', the steel hilt pierced and engraved with royal cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, leather-covered scabbard; and another, Victorian example, with piquet weight blade, signed, ''Humphrey & Crook, London'', the black-painted steel scabbard with ring suspension (2). First sword - Blade with very light rusting. Scabbard with some scuffing to leather. Otherwise good. Second sword - Blade with light rusting. Hilt similar. Fishskin grip badly worn and with some sections lacking. Wire binding incomplete. Scabbard with large dent to one side.
A 19th Century Masonic Presentation Sword, the 81.5cm double edge steel blade etched with the inscription 'PRESENTED TO EMT.SIR KNIGHT W.C.ROWE PRECEPTOR MOUNT ZION PRECEPTORY. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, AND EMT.PRIOR ''MOUNT MORIAH'' PRIORY./ KNIGHTS OF MALTA & PROVINCIAL SUB PRIOR OF BOMBAY, FOR THE VALUABLE SERVICES HE RENDERED TO THE ABOVE PRECEPTORY & PRIORY/ DURING THE TWO YEARS HE HELD THE OFFICES OF EMT.PRECEPTOR & PRIOR IN 1874 & 1875', by H T Lamb of London, the gilt brass cruciform hilt cast with a double headed eagle to the pommel and crossguard, with later red leather grip scales, lacks scabbard, 102cm
A German Third Reich Luftwaffe Dagger, first pattern, the 31cm double edge diamond section steel blade marked with maker's mark for Paul Weyersberge & Co., Solingen and stamped 238, with leather washer, the chromium plated aluminium hilt with wire bound blue leather grip, the winged crossguard and pommel with sunwheel swastika, the steel scabbard covered in dark blue/black leather, with chromium plated mounts and aluminium suspender chain with unmarked clip, 48.5cm . Sunwheel swastikas are not gilded. Possibly later chromium plated. Some wear to leather. Generally in good condition.
A Modern Fighting Knife, with blackened finish, the crossguard stamped J.NOWILL & SONS, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, with broad arrow and H within a diamond, with leather scabbard; a No.4 Mk.II Spike Bayonet, with scabbard, webbing frog and later steel hilt and chequered cylindrical grip; a Second World War Folding Pocket Knife, with knife blade, marlin spike and tin opener; also, a a bi-pod rest for a rifle, a copper powder flask and a canvas and leather cartridge belt (6)
A German Model 1871/84 Knife Bayonet, with Suhl blade, steel mounted leather scabbard and leather frog;a French Model 1874 Gras Sword Bayonet, the steel crossguard and scabbard stamped with differing numbers; a Fraternity Sword, the blade etched with a cross, the brass cruciform hilt with foliate cast ovoid pommel, the red leather scabbard with brass mounts cast with anthemion and acanthus leaves (3)
An Early 19th Century German Hunting Sword, the 60cm single edge steel blade engraved with hunting trophies, a stag and a wolf, bearing traces of gilding, the brass hilt with shell guard, octagonal crossguard, oval pommel and antler grip, the leather scabbard later painted blue, with brass mounts, inset with a skinning knife with antler grip scales, the blade stamped M.WEIS, 77cm. Nick to edge of blade 16cm from ricasso. Traces of gilt decoration. Scabbard has been later painted blue and has a crease split above the brass shoe. Brass locket has been glued in place.
A French Model 1831 Artillery Sword (Gladius), the 48cm double edge leaf shape blade stamped Robert Freres to one side of the ricasso, the opposing side stamped Chatterault, the brass cruciform hilt stamped 49 to the crossguard, with ribbed grip, lacks scabbard; an African Wood Self Bow, with stained cane bound bands below the nocks and four bamboo spears with feather flights; an African Spear, with steel leaf shape head and spike butt; an African Leather Quiver of Arrows, with steel heads and bamboo hafts (8)
An Imperial German Naval Sword, the 69.5cm quill back steel blade stamped with trademark for Alcoso, the brass hilt with wire bound cream plastic grip, lion head pommel, the double hinged guard cast and chased with a fouled anchor, acanthus leaves and husks, stamped N897, the black leather scabbard with brass mounts, the locket stamped N897/Imperial eagle/M, and with twin suspension rings, 85cm
A British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper's Sword, with 82.5cm single edge broad fullered steel blade, the steel stirrup hilt with shield shape langets, the ribbed wood grip lacking its wire binding and fishskin, with steel scabbard, 98.5cm. Black pitting to blade, hilt and scabbard, which also has a dent. The wire binding is missing from the grip, as is the fishskin covering.
A Prussian Model 1889 Infantry Officer's Sword, the 80.5cm double fullered epee blade stamped P.D.L., SOLINGEN to the ricasso, the brass hilt with guard pierced and cast with the cartouche of Wilhelm II, the wire bound fishskin grip applied with the same cartouche, with nickel plated scabbard; another Example, the brass hilt with hinged guard, the fishskin grip lacking its wire binding, with nickel plated scabbard (2)
Five Bayonets:- a German Model S84/98nA Second Pattern sawback/carbine knife bayonet, the blade stamped GEBR. HELLER, MARIENTHAL, lacks scabbard; a Swedish Model 1896 knife bayonet and steel scabbard with leather frog; a Swedish Stgw.57 knife bayonet and plastic scabbard; two French Model 1866 Chassepot yataghan sword bayonets, lack scabbards (5)
A Victorian 1827 Pattern Naval Officer's Sword, the 76.5cm single edge fullered steel blade faintly etched with a crowned fouled anchor and Royal Coat of Arms amidst foliage by Matthews & Co., Queen St., Portsea, the gilt brass hilt cast with fouled anchor below a QV crown, the lion head pommel with long mane running down the back strap, wire bound fishskin grip and hinged guard, the black leather scabbard with brass mounts, lacks chape, 92cm
An 1821 Type Royal Artillery Officer's Sword, the 86cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with George V cypher and RA badge, the ricasso with Proved poincon, the nickel plated three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip and with leather service scabbard, 104cm . Black patching to blade. Leather scabbard is shabby and lacking the shoe.
A Ngombe Executioner's Sword, Congo, the 41cm fancy sickle shape steel blade decorated with incised panels, with steel wrapped tang and wood double knopped spool hilt, 61cm; a Sudanese Kaskara, with 88cm double edge steel blade, brass crossguard and cylindrical bone grip stamped with concentric circles, lacks scabbard; an Indian Talwar, with steel hilt and leather covered wood scabbard; an Indonesian Kris, possibly Bali, with eleven lok pamor blade and wood grip, lacks scabbard (4)
An early 20c British Naval officers sword of the Royal Naval Reserve, retailed by J R Gaunt & Son, late Edward Thurkle of London & Birmingham, with engraved blade, wire whip fish skin handle, full guard, lion mask pommel with knot, the blade incised 14789, with leather brass mounted scabbard, 31in blade, 36.5in l overall.
Early 20th Century British Royal Navy officers sword signed Stumbles & Son, Devonport (retailer), the gilt brass semi-basket hilt with lion's head pommel, wire bound shark skin grip, crowned fouled anchor motif, folding side guard engraved G.J.P. Cooksley, in its gilt brass mounted black leather scabbard, 31½" blade Condition: Blade in nice condition, retains shagreen to grip, hilt is bright and crisp, minor scuffing to black finish of scabbard - **General condition consistent with age
George V 1821 pattern sword with three bar steel basket hilt, wire-bound sharkskin grip and straight single edged blade 34" with crown over George V cypher and Royal Army Service Corps in a cartouche, in its steel scabbard with two loose rings Condition: Tarnishing along blade to both sides, grip in good condition, general rusting and wear to hilt, light pitting to scabbard - **General condition consistent with age
Victorian British pattern 1821 Light Cavalry officers sword with indistinct maker----- Row London, with three bar steel basket hilt, wire bound shark skin grip and straight single edged blade with floral engraving VR cypher and Warwick Yeomanry in cartouche, in its part leather covered metal scabbard, 34" blade Condition: Light rust spots and tarnishing along blade, minor fading to grip, rusting to hilt, significant losses to hide scabbard - **General condition consistent with age
19th Century Afghan Kyber knife, single edged 'T' backed blade 23" with single back fuller, ribbed horn grip with brass bolster, brass back-strap in its leather covered wood scabbard with three iron mounts including a long fluted chape with ball finial, 32" overall Condition: Possible repair or manufacturing flaw to upper edge of blade, a number of tarnished or pitted areas to same, some probable old losses to butt of handle, minor losses to scabbard - **General condition consistent with age
*Tribal Items. Mixed collection of tribal collectables, including Zulu staff carved with an entwined serpent and ball top, 82.5cm long, (old repair to the lower end), together with an Indian kukri, the 30.5cm curved blade with rosewood grip, 42cm overall, in its leather scabbard with additional miniature knife, a 19th century walking stick believed to be from an elephants tail with turned ivory handle, 84cm long and other items (8)
A George V 1897 pattern light infantry officer's sword by Flights Ltd, London, numbered 59413, with plated guard to the wire bound shagreen hilt, 'Flights Ltd, London Camberley and Aldershot' to one side, 'By Warrant, Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London' to the other, with leather scabbard and another plated (3)
German Third Reich 1933 model SS dagger by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen.A good parts example, the blade etched “Meine Ehre heist Treue” (My Honour is Loyalty), the other side bearing oval squirrel logo and evidence of something being ground off. Nickel mounted black wooden grip inlaid with silvered eagle and swastika and enamelled circular SS Sigrunen, the crossguard impressed I (for Munich area). Housed in original black repainted, nickel mounted scabbard with single suspension ring with black leather strap with nickel oval buckle and spring clip. Chip to ill fitting restored grip. Ball to end of chape dented and slightly askew. Generally GC.
German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officer’s Dagger.A good example. Fine fullered plated blade with no maker on the forte. Spiral wire-bound ivorine grip. Gilt metal Eagle pommel and ornate cross guard complete with locking-catch and release button. Housed in gilt metal scabbard with engraved lightning bolts and with suspension-rings in oakleaf lockets. Gilding worn, otherwise VGC.
German Third Reich Army Officer’s Dagger with straps and knot by E. & F. Hörster, Solingen.A good example with white spiral ivorine grip and plain polished double-edged blade etched with oval maker’s logo. Plated eagle crossguard with swastika. Oakleaf decoration to pommel and ferrule. Housed in stippled plated scabbard with two suspension rings and foliate lockets. Silver braid knot with solid tassel finial. Complete with silver laced, velvet-backed slings with oakleaf ornamented oval buckles and spring-clips. VGCArmy (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.
German Third Reich SA Stormtrooper’s dagger by E. & F. Hörster, Solingen.A good example with double-edged blade etched with “Alles für Deutschland” and maker’s logo. Brown wooden grip inlaid with eagle and swastika, and enamelled SA device. Nickel cross guard stamped “Ns” (SA Group Niedersachsen). Housed in original brown anodised scabbard with nickel mounts and a single suspension ring complete with short leather strap and spring-clip. Some rusting to scabbard, otherwise VGC.
German Third Reich Postschutz (Postal Protection ) Leader’s dagger with chains by Paul Weyersberg & Co. SolingenA fine rare example with plain plated double edged blade bearing maker’s oval sword and wreath logo. Plain oval pommel, black ebonised turned grip with Postal emblem, stylised eagle crossguard with central circular insert to each side bearing black enamel swastika, unusually without number on underside of crossguard. Housed in its black enamel painted scabbard with nickel mounts retaining chain hanger with spring clip bearing ‘Ges. Gesch’ and OLC diamond logo (Overhoff & Cie, Lüdenscheid). VGCPostal Protection Service (Postshutz) formed March 1933 however dagger not authorised until February 1939. March 1942 incorporated with Allgemeine SS and re-designated the SS Postschutz.
German Third Reich NSKK dagger by Puma, Solingen.A good example with double-edged blade etched with “Alles für Deutschland” and maker’s diamond Puma head logo. Brown wooden grip inlaid with eagle and swastika, and enamelled SA device. Nickel cross guard stamped “Wm” (Group Westmark). Housed in original black painted scabbard with nickel mounts and a single suspension ring complete with short leather strap and spring-clip bearing OLC diamond and circular RZM logo M5/71. Generally VGC.National Socialist Motor Corps until 1936 part of the SA.
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