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Click here to subscribeA Cavalry type sword in the 1912 pattern, the 89cm single edged blade etched with a crowned GR cypher amongst foliage and marked Manton to the forte, having an etched bowl hilt and leather bound grip with later wire binding, housed in a leather covered scabbard, 125cm.Condition report: We believe this sword to be a later Indian example.
A British 1885 pattern Cavalry Trooper's sword, the 87cm slightly curved fullered blade stamped to the forte with War Department mark and various ordnance marks, further stamped 06 to the back edge, having a steel bowl hilt with pierced Maltese Cross, chequered two piece grip and steel backstrap, housed in a steel scabbard, 100cm.Condition report: Tip of blade rounded, some light pitting to the blade, very small knick to edge, one or two small dents to the hilt, dent to middle of scabbard.
A George V 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 81cm fullered blade etched with a crowned GR cypher and foliage, having a pierced steel hilt with further GR cypher, wire bound fish skin grip and chequered backstrap, housed in a steel scabbard, 98cm.Condition report: Tip of blade rounded, light pitting to blade with worn etching, hilt rusted with dents, scabbard pitted with some rust.
A British 1892 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 83cm fullered blade etched with a crowned VR cypher and marked to the forte Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London, numbered to the back edge 36780, having a pierced regulation hilt with wire bound fish skin grip and chequered back strap, housed in a leather covered field scabbard, 101cm.
A British 1892 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 84cm single edged blade etched with a cypher and foliage, having a four bar hilt with further crowned cypher, wirebound fish skin grip and chequered backstrap, housed in a steel scabbard, 99cmCondition report: Light wear and pitting to the baled but generally good order, scabbard light pitting and some rust but no dents.
A German Third Reich Shutzstaffel SS dagger, the 22cm double edged blade etched "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" (My honour is loyalty) correct no maker mark to the ricasso, having a nickel cross guard and black hardwood grip inset with eagle and swastika with enamelled SS runes, housed in a nickel plated steel scabbard, the central band with interlinked stylized swastikas, 34.5cm.
A British 1892 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 81.5cm fullered blade etched with a crowned VR cypher and foliage, marked to the forte A.L. Phillips, 63 Dame St Dublin, having a pierced steel hilt with further cypher, wire bound fish skin grip and chequered backstrap, housed in a steel scabbard with suspension loops, 98cm.
A British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword, the 82cm blade etched with a crowned GRV cypher and foliage, marked to the forte Walters & Co (Oxford) Ltd Oxford, having a pierced steel hilt with further cypher, wire bound leather grip and chequered back strap, housed in a leather covered scabbard, 98cm.
A German Third Reich 1st pattern Luftwaffe short sword, the 62cm double edged blade marked to the ricasso with Knight logo W.K.C. Waffen Fabrik Solingen for Weyersburg Kirchbaum and Cie, having a gilt swastika to the centre of the cross guard with down-swept quillon in the form of feathers, a wire bound blue leather grip and flattened circular pommel with gilt swastika, housed in a blue leather scabbard with plated mounts and blue leather suspender, 85.5cm.
A German Third Reich Army Officer's sword, the 80cm curved fullered marked to the ricasso F.W. Holler Solingen having a gilt brass cross guard with eagle and swastika languet, wire bound celluloid grip and lions head pommel with glass inset eyes, housed in a black painted scabbard with single suspension ring, 93cm.
A German Third Reich SS (Shutzstaffel) dagger, the 22cm double edged blade etched "Meine Ehre heisst Treue" (My honour is loyalty) correct no maker mark to the ricasso, having a nickel cross guard and hardwood grip inset with eagle and swastika with enamelled SS runes, housed in a nickel plated scabbard the central band with interlinked stylized swastikas, the hanging chains with alternating SS runes and deaths head emblem, 34.5cm.Footnote: Given to the current vendor by her uncle who states in a letter dated 27/10/2019 that this dagger was given to him by his father in-law Karl Hannish (9th September 1923 - 25th March 2000) a highly decorated Front Line soldier of the Waffen SS who enlisted in June 1941 and was assigned to the 2nd SS Panzer Division. A copy of this letter will be available to the successful buyer.
An Indian Enfield 1853 pattern rifle musket, having a 73cm barrel stamped 854, MN 1258, the lock stamped with a Crown and Enfield, having a brass trigger guard and brass mounted stock, 112cm, together with a socket bayonet in a brass mounted leather scabbard, 55cm. (2).Split and repair to stock.
A First World War US Naval Officer's Sword, the 73cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with fouled anchor, scrolling foliage and original owner's name LIEUT.A.MALCOM, 1918, the brass hilt with dolphin cast knuckle bow, the guard pierced and cast with acorns and oak leaves enclosing USN, with ribbed cream painted fishskin grip and brass mounted leather scabbard, 90cm; a 1907 Remington bayonet, lacks scabbard; a German K98 Bayonet, lacks grip scales, spring and scabbard (3). Patching and nicks to the edge of the blade. The hilt and blade are a little jiggly. The grip has been later painted cream. The scabbard has two taped breaks to the leather.
A Victorian Court Sword, the 81.5cm steel blade etched with scrolling foliage and crossed standards, by Joseph Starkey, Conduit St., London, the gilt brass stirrup hilt with shell guard applied with crowned VR cypher, with wire bound grip and crown pommel, bullion thread cord and sword knot, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. Grey patching to blade. The scabbard is split and the mounts are loose.
An Edwardian 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 81cm single edge fullered steel blade bearing traces of etched decoration, the nickel plated steel hilt pierced and worked with Royal cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip, leather service scabbard and sword knot; four Various Fencing Foils, one with open work shell guard, two with aluminium cup guards, one with circular leather disc guard (5). 1 - Blade pitted. Interior of hilt with rust pitting. Scuffing to scabbard. All foils have pitting to blades.
A Fairbairn Sykes F.S.Fighting Knife, 2nd Pattern by Wilkinson Sword Ltd., London, the 15.5cm hand forged double edge steel blade with maker's mark etched within a panel to one side of the ricasso, the opposing side etched THE F.S.FIGHTING KNIFE, with blackened steel crossguard, blackened brass chequered grip and mounted leather scabbard, the elasticated strap replaced with a leather strap; a French M1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet, with St.Etienne T section steel blade, lacks scabbard (2). 1 - Fine brown pitting/dirt to the blade. The hilt has a small blemish above the crossguard with a further ding to the pommel and knut. The scabbard has a later leather strap to replace the original elasticated one. 2 - Nicks to edge of blade, with signs of resharpening.
A 19th Century Court Sword, with 78.5cm triangular section plain fullered steel blade, the cut steel hilt with shell guard, panelled grip, knuckle and urn pommel applied with cut steel beads, with steel mounted black patent leather scabbard, 99cm; an Early 20th Century Court Sword, possibly Egyptian, with foliate etched blade, gilt metal foliate cast hilt with mother of pearl grip and shell guard pierced and cast with a sun rising over pyramids, with brass mounted leather scabbard, 92cm (2). 1 - Blade with patches of thick brown grease. Some pitting to metalwork. Cracking and scuffing to scabbard. 2 - Rust pitting to blade at the ricasso. The brass chape to the scabbard is loose.
Three French Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonets, each with T section steel blade, the back edge engraved with manufacturer's name, with brass hilt and steel scabbard, one stamped with corresponding number to that on the steel crossguard (3). Grey patching and light pitting to the blades. All scabbards have rust pitting
Three Remington 1917 Pattern Bayonets, one with rare 1918 date mark, each with blade stamped with maker's mark, a flaming grenade over US and with eagle's head over numbers 11, 29 and 27, two with steel mounted leather scabbards, one lacking scabbard (3). Grey patching and pitting to all metalwork. The 1918 dated example is lacking its spring catch and has flaking to the original green paint on the scabbard mounts.
A Prussian M1871 Bayonet, the 46.5cm fullered steel blade bearing traces of teeth mark to the edge, the ricasso stamped with crown over ERFURT, the opposing side with maker's mark ALEX. COPPEL, SOLINGEN, with brass grip and brass mounted leather scabbard, lacks chape; a French M1876 Gras Bayonet, with T section St Etienne blade, lacks scabbard; two French M1886 Epee Bayonets, each with cruciform blade, nickel grip and steel scabbard (4) . 1 - Grey patching and rust pitting to blade which originally had a saw tooth edge. The crossguard is deeply pitted. The steel spring clip is rusted. The scabbard is creased and shabby and is missing the chape. 2 - Patching and pitting to blade and crossguard, lacks scabbard. 3 - Both bayonets have patching to blades and rust pitting to scabbards which have a slight bend towards the tips
A German Short Model 1898 Knife Bayonet, the saw-back blade stamped with crown over ERFURT, with steel mounted leather scabbard; a German Model 1898/05 Butcher Bayonet, second pattern, the ricasso stamped ANKER WERK BIELEFELD, lacks scabbard (2). 1 - Grey patching and light pitting to blade, with rust pitting to hilt. Bruising to leather scabbard. 2 - Rust pitting to blade and hilt
A Czechoslovakian Model VZ23 Mauser ''Short'' Bayonet, the blued steel blade stamped CSZ/A at the ricasso, with blued steel scabbard; a Turkish Model 1890 Shortened Bayonet, the blade with Arabic script at the ricasso, the back edge stamped with crescent moon and star, with steel mounted leather scabbard; a Swedish Model 1896 Knife Bayonet, with steel scabbard and leather frog; a French Model 92 Sabre Bayonet, with composition grips and steel scabbard; a Mauser Bayonet, with steel scabbard and leather frog (5). Blade is good. Areas of orange rust spotting to metalwork on hilt and scabbard. 2 - Orange rust pitting to bayonet and scabbard. 3 - Minor pitting. 4 - Blade with minor black patches. Hilt and scabbard with deep pitting. 5 - Rust pitting to hilt and scabbard
Seven British Bayonets:- an 1888 pattern Mk I, Type 2 ''Lee-Metford'' bayonet by Wilkinson, London, with steel mounted leather scabbard; two 1907 pattern Mk1 ''SMLE'' bayonets, one with steel mounted leather scabbard; two No.4 Mk.II spike bayonets and scabbards; a No.9 knife bayonet and scabbard; an SA80 bayonet with wire cutter blade and plastic scabbard (7). All in reasonable condition. Minor pitting to the first three described.
Three Various Victorian Infantry Officer's Swords, comprising an 1827 Pattern example to the Rifle Brigade, the brass scabbard with twin ring suspensions; another, 1854 Pattern example, to the Scots Guards (lacking scabbard), and a further 1854 Pattern example (lacking scabbard) (3). All swords with very significant condition issues, the third-listed with damages and losses to hilt. Firsthand inspection recommended.
An Imperial German Dress Sword, with 83.5 cm single edge, single-fullered plated blade, etched with foliage and other ornamental devices, the cast, gilt brass hilt with shell guard, relief with an Imperial eagle, and integral scrolling knucklebow, the foliage-cast baluster pommel above a wire bound grip, the leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts, remains of dress knot, late 19th / early 20th century. Blade with scattered rust patches. Eagle to guard with small losses. Gilding dirty but ripe for restoration. Scabbard leather somewhat dry but complete. Dress knot very poor.
A Georgian Small Sword, the 74cm double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge and rounded tip, the brass hilt pierced and engraved with human masks and foliage, with foliate cast finger rings, knuckle bow and with pierced globular pommel, with wood grip, 93cm, lacks scabbard. Black patching to blade, with later rounded tip, nicks to the edge and pitting. Grip lacks wire binding.
An Edwardian Court Sword, the 80cm double edge steel blade bearing traces of etched decoration, the bead cast brass stirrup hilt with shell guard, panelled grip, and draped urn pommel, 95cm, lacks scabbard; a Late 19th Century Indian Double Headed Processional Axe, the 20cm crescent shape blades etched with foliate strapwork panels of deer, with central spike and tubular haft, 76cm (2). 1 - Blade with black patching. 2 - Black/brown patina. Etching is worn.
A 19th Century Spanish Court Sword, the 78cm double edge steel blade etched at the ricasso with the Spanish Coat of Arms and inscribed FABRICA DE TOLEDO.1867., the richly cast gilt brass stirrup hilt with male caryatid knuckle bow entwined with a snake, with small single shell guard, the grip with the Spanish Coat of Arms and reeding, with crown pommel, the stitched leather scabbard with gilt brass chape and foliate diaper engraved locket with foliate cartouche cast frog stud, 95cm. Blade with areas of black patching and minor pitting. Hilt in good condition. Scabbard with minor bruising to surface of the leather and wear to the gilt mounts.
A First World War Russian Trench Knife, the 17.5cm clip point broad fullered steel blade stamped at the ricasso with Russian characters, with wood grip and copper wire bound leather scabbard; Militaria, comprising two strands of lead trouser hem weights, a brass shell case, a brass and enamelled spotting scope, a leather collar box and a union jack
A George VI Naval Officer's 1827 Pattern Sword, the 79.5cm steel blade crisply etched with Royal cypher and coat of arms, with fouled anchor flanked by foliate strapwork, the gilt brass hinged guard with wire bound fishskin grip and lion head pommel, with gilt bullion thread sword knot, brass mounted black leather scabbard and leather rain case, with associated black patent leather waist belt and sword slings; a George VI Naval Officer's Peaked Cap, by Gieves Ltd.; also, a greatcoat with rank shoulder boards to a RNR Commander and three naval ships plaques Hallam, Abdiel and Euryalus
An Edwardian Court Sword, with 80cm plain triangular section fullered steel blade, the cut steel hilt with pierced shell guard, with steel mounted leather scabbard; a Silver Gaucho Knife, the 15cm single edge steel blade etched XONI, with foliate embossed decoration to the grip and scabbard; a Black Painted Metal Swordstick, with 63cm steel blade, curved handle with later brass pommel, 82cm; also, two modern fencing foils (5). Court sword with some areas of orange rust spotting. Generally good. Gaucho knife in good condition. Paint flaked in places on swordstick. Loose wire to grips on foils
A 19th Century Continental Cavalry Sabre, the 78cm single edge curved steel blade double edged for the last 28cm, the steel stirrup hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, lacks scabbard, 90.5cm; a 19th Century Stonebow, with 70cm steel limb and frame, the walnut stock with chequered grip, lacks action (2 - af). 1- Rust pitting to blade and hilt, lacks scabbard. 2 - Deep rust pitting to metalwork. Lacks action and fore-sight. Worm hole to stock.
A Victorian 1822 Pattern Infantry Sword, with 82cm pipe back quill blade, gilt brass gothic hilt with hinged guard, pierced and cast with crowned VR cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip, lacks scabbard; three French M1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonets, each lacking scabbard; a British Socket Bayonet, lacks scabbard (5). 1 - Rust pitting and edge nicks to the blade, hinge of guard is damaged. Loss of fishskin to grip. Lacks scabbard. All bayonets have rust pitting to the blade. The socket bayonet has damage to the socket.
A Victorian Cavalry Officer's Sword in the Style of an 1857 Pattern RE Sword, the 86cm single edge broad curved steel blade crisply etched with crowned VR cypher and scrolling foliage, with Proved poincon and maker's name Garden & Son, 200 Piccadilly, London, the steel hilt pierced and worked with leafy scrolls, with scroll quillon, wire bound fishskin effect grip, chequered pommel and back strap, with steel two ring scabbard, 106cm (blade with a repair 24cm from the tip)
A Victorian 1827 Pattern Rifle Regiment Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with crowned Royal cypher, crowned strung bugle and foliage, the steel gothic hilt pierced with royal cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip and steel two ring scabbard, 99cm. Grey patching and faint etching to blade, with nicks to edge. Pitting to hilt and scabbard, with dents
A Javanese Kris, with 28cm straight double edge steel blade, carved wood Yogyakarta and brass mounted wood scabbard; a Collection of Indian Bladed Weapons, including a kukri with bone grip, six other kukris, five brass mounted jambiyas, four knives with horn bird head hilts and sequin decorated scabbards, two other knives and two talwar hilts; a Kota Figural Wood Hand Drum, the head covered in sheet brass (22)
A 19th Century Indian Tulwar, the 73cm single edge curved steel blade with crescent moon armourers mark, the steel cruciform hilt with stiff leaf langets and disc pommel, 88cm, lacks scabbard; a Late 19th Century Moroccan Nimcha, the 40cm single edge curved steel blade inlaid in brass flanked by chiselled scalloping, the wood saw handle hilt inlaid with wrigglework; three Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Pole Arm Heads, on a modern oak display stand (5)
A 19th Century Indian Karud Dagger, with 25.5cm T section steel blade, with bone grip scales, in leather and stiff cloth scabbard; a 19th/20th Century Indian Small Pesh Kabz, with 16cm curved fullered steel blade, mother of pearl and jade grip and leather scabbard (2). 1 - Black patching to blade, with age splits to grip scales. 2 - Pitting to blade. Scabbard shabby.
An Early 19th Century Ottoman Shamshir, one side of the 78cm single edge curved steel blade with armourer's mark, the brass crossguard with cruciform langets and square baluster quillons, with horn pistol grip scales, the green velvet covered scabbard with copper mounts embossed with panels of animals and foliage, 96cm. Grey patching and light pitting to blade. Nicks to the crossguard, with chips and splits to the grip scales. The velvet pile is very worn and the copper mounts have dents and areas of loss
Two Nepalese Kukri, each with broad curved steel blade with double fullered back edge, steel bolster and wood grip, one with leather scabbard with sharpening knives, the other lacks scabbard; another Example, the blade stamped NEPAL 1998, with brass bolster, horn grip and patent scabbard (3)
A Burmese Small Dha Knife, with silver covered grip and scabbard; a Tibetan Bronzed Iron Phurba, with triangular section blade, the handle with pommel cast with the three faces of Vajrakila; a Bronze Age Style Short Sword, with inlaid blade; two Indian Brass Dhals, each of convex form with black and red enamelled decoration, 39cm and 28cm diameter (5)
A US Army Helmet, with camouflage pattern fabric cover, fibreglass liner; a Brodie helmet, dated 1938 to the interior; and a small collection of knives and similar, including three souvenir kukris; skinning knife with leather scabbard; modern bowie-type knives; African and other ethnographic examples, etc.. Condition somewhat varied. Firsthand inspection recommended.
A Second World War Civil Defence Brodie Helmet, finished in olive green paint with a transfer 2 in red within a white oval panel, the liner strap stamped 6 3/4 BMP /I/1939, with elasticated and webbing chinstrap; Militaria, including a bundle of First and Second World War medal ribbons, brass wound chevrons, a bayonet scabbard and a quantity of ephemera
Three German Third Reich Model 1884/98 Knife Bayonets, each with waffenampt markings to the hilts, two with blued steel scabbards and leather frogs, one dated 1937, the other with blade and steel scabbard each stamped DURKOPP and numbered 7946; a Czech Model 1924 Knife Bayonet, the blued steel blade stamped dot and numbered 8070, the pommel with waffenampt markings, with blued steel scabbard (4). Generally in good condition, the Durkopp example with rust pitting and dents to the scabbard. The Czech model with rust pitting to scabbard and hilt.
A German Third Reich SA Dagger, the blade etched, ''Alles für Deutschland'', with maker's logo for Gebr. Gräfrath, the nickel crossguard stamped with Gau mark Wm for Westmark, the brown wood grip inset with enamel SA badge and eagle and swastika, the anodised brown metal scabbard with nickel mounts, the leather hanger conforming. Dagger with slight scratching to blade tip. Scabbard with slight rusting to anodised areas, particularly to one side. Otherwise good.
A Hitler Youth 1936 Olympic Presentation Knife, one side of the 10.5cm clip point steel blade etched and enamelled with an eagle and swastika over the Olympic rings and inscription XL OLYMPIADE ICH RUFE DIE JUGEN DER WELT 1936, the nickel plated hilt with HJ enamel badge and chequered black plastic grip scales, the black enamelled steel scabbard with leather strap, 21cm, possibly a copy
A German Third Reich RAD EM Hewer, the single edge fullered clip point steel blade etched `Arbeit adelt', with maker's mark of a squirrel within an oval panel for Carl Eickhorn, Solingen, with etched RJAD within a triangle over GES.GESCH, with two piece antler grip, black metal scabbard with German silver mounts engraved with strapwork and a spade centred by a swastika, 40cm; a Second World War No.4A Gas Mask, and canister in original bag (2). 1 - Some patching and crizzling to the blade. The paint is flaking on the scabbard and the chape has numerous small scratches and dings, otherwise in good untouched condition. 2 - Generally in good condition, although the straps have lost their elasticity
A German Third Reich DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) Officer's Dagger, with 24.5cm unmarked double edge steel blade, the white metal hilt with ribbed orange plastic grip, the silver washed steel scabbard with pebbled decoration, 38.5cm. Some black patching to the heavily greased blade. Small areas of blistering to the hilt. Rust pitting to the scabbard, particularly at the tip
A Japanese Wakizashi, with 33cm blade, the bone hilt and saya carved with panels of figures, 57.5cm; a Chinese Copy of a Japanese Katana, with 69cm blade, rectangular brass tsuba, hilt fittings missing, with leather covered scabbard (2). 1 - Some grey patching to blade. 2 - Hilt fittings missing.
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