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Click here to subscribeFrench M1874 bayonet and scabbard dated 1878, a P1907 SMLE bayonet and scabbard by Anderson, an 1888 bayonet stuck in its scabbard, another unmarked bayonet and two machetes stamped Oates Manchester the largest measuring 67cm long. Condition reports are not available for our Interiors sales.
WW2 1937 Pattern Webbing Set and American Airborne Issue M3 Fighting Knife, interesting grouping of webbing which the current vendor purchased along with the previous lot (French Airborne Battle Dress Blouse). Consisting of webbing waist belt, fitted with straps attaching Webley Pistol holster which is dated 1944, Browning pistol two magazine spare pouch, American Paratrooper issue M3 fighting knife with leather bound handle housed in its original US M8 B M Co scabbard with scratched details of original owner and rear cross straps. The items have various dates and manufacture details. The knife shows evidence of service wear with staining and sharpening to the blade. Very good equipment set of Airborne interest.
1930’s British Civil Full Court Dress Uniform and Sword of the Rt Hon Lord Wharton, fine quality black velvet tail coat jacket with cut glass circular buttons and quilted lining; black velvet breeches; white waistcoat, shoes, shoe buckles housed in leather fitted case, bicorn hat with rosette and metal chained insignia. Accompanied by the original court dress sword with cut and polished steel hilt with applied facetted studs, triangular plain blade and housed in the original scabbard with sword carry bag. Scabbard missing lower fitting. Set is all housed in the original japanned metal storage tin with brass plaque having owners name engraved.
German Army Artillery / Cavalry Other Ranks Dress Sword, plain steel langet, knucklebow and back strap, black celluloid grip with the remains of the wire binding. Housed in the original scabbard with fixed single hanging ring. Plain slightly curved blade with fuller to the back edge. Early Carl Eickhorn trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 85 cms, overall 100 cms.
WW2 German Army Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good example with deep orange celluloid handle, steeped top pommel and eagle cross guard. Housed in its original scabbard with hanging strap ring bands. Plain double edged blade with Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 25 ½ cms, overall 39 ½ cms. Good dark patina to the fittings.
Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by Clemen & Jung Solingen, good example with white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding. Gilt brass eagle and swastika top pommel. Cross guard with press button release and anchor to centre of each side. Housed in the original brass scabbard with two hanging strap ring bands. Good condition blade etched with foliage and anchor. Clemen & Jung, Solingen makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 42cms. Generally a good example.
Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn, good untouched example retaining white celluloid grip with original wire binding, gilt metal eagle and swastika top pommel. Cross guard with fouled anchors to each side with press button release. Attached to the grip is the original Kriegsmarine issue dress portopee. Housed in its original gilt brass scabbard with two hanging strap ring bands. Attached to the scabbard via a gilt aluminium hanging strap clip is the Kriegsmarine officers blue cloth undress belt. Very good condition blade etched with foliage and anchors. Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark to the base of the blade. The blade measures 25cms, overall 42cms. Good untouched example.
German Naval Divers Knife by Siebe Gorman & Co, good example with turned bakelite grip and brass top nut fitting. Plain brass oval cross guard. Housed in its original heavy brass scabbard. Double edged thick blade with “SIEBE GORMAN & CO” makers stamp. Blade measures 19 ½ cms, overall 35cms. Good untouched example.
WW2 German Kriegsmarine Officers Dress Sword by F W Holler, Solingen, good example with white celluloid grip retaining the wire binding, fine relief od lions head top and back strap. Folding front guard with anchor to the centre and rear catch stamped “0 3154”. Leather scabbard with brass mounts being riveted to the reverse. Small dents to the lower scabbard mount. Plain piped back blade with F W Holler, Solingen makers trade mark. Some surface staining to the blade. The blade measures 80cms, overall 94 ½ cms.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Carl Eickhorn with Erased Rohm Inscription, good untouched example complete with its original brown wooden grip, eagle and enamel SA device set into the grip. Nickel silver top and lower cross guard mounts, reverse of the cross guard stamped “Ns”. Housed in the original scabbard with both top and bottom mounts. Blade retains much of the original polish and blackening to the motto, “Alles fur Deutschland”. Reverse side of the blade has small type Carl Eickhorn makers trade mark and clear signs of erasure of the Ernst Rohm dedication inscription. Blade measures 22cms, overall 37cms. Good untouched example.
Third Reich SA Dress Dagger by Carl Wusthof with Regimental Markings, good untouched example of a standard pattern SA dress dagger with brown wooden grip, nickel silver eagle and enamel SA device set into the grip. The lower cross guard and the top scabbard mount are stamped with regimental markings, “4/R 84 17984” and lower cross guard also stamped “Nm”. Dagger scabbard is in untouched condition with some surface rusting and a dent / kink. Double edged blade with motto, “Alles fur Deutschland”. Lower section of the reverse with makers trade mark for Carl Wusthof, Solingen. Some staining to the blade, which measures 22cms, overall dagger measures 37cms. Good untouched example by an unusual maker.
Third Reich Land Customs Officials Dress Dagger by WKC, being a fine transitional pattern example having aluminium top pommel, customs pattern cross guard and nickel silver scabbard mounts. Green leather covered grip with the original wire binding intact. The scabbard has green leather covering which has some scuffs and areas of wear / loss. Plain double edged blade with WKC makers trade mark to the base. The blade measures 26cms, overall 41cms.
Third Reich Hitler Youth Boys Dagger, with enamelled HJ diamond set within its black chequered grip. Housed in original black scabbard with leather belt loop attachment. The belt loop stamped to the reverse with LFS and oakleaf makers mark. The blade with RZM makers mark and motto “Blut und Ehre”. We are of the opinion that the blade is a post war representation placed inside the fittings of an original dagger. Sold as viewed.
3x WW2 German Dagger Blades, for use with Army officers or Luftwaffe 2nd pattern daggers mostly. Blades have makers trademarks for WKC and two for Alcoso. Some wear and staining but handy spares for any collector. Accompanied by an un-finished dagger scabbard for a Kriegsmarine Deluxe pattern dagger. Probably liberated from a dagger manufacture factory at the end of the war. (4 items)
WW2 German Boot Knife, two piece slab grips and plain steel cross guard. Housed in black painted scabbard with clip fitting to the reverse. Partially double edged blade measuring 17 ½ cms in length. Some areas of rusting to the blade and exterior fittings. Blade also shows signs of sharpening.
WW2 German K98 Bayonet, being a miss-matched number example. Housed in scabbard with frog fitting. Much of the original blueing remains to the fittings. Accompanied by a large NSDAP swastika flag, document in folder and a Kriegsmarine U-Boat war badge. We are of the opinion that the last three items are post war representations and are being sold as such. (4 items)
^ 19th Century Burmese Silver Mounted Sword Dha, slightly swollen single edge blade, ivory hilt with silver mounts with filigree decoration, in its silver covered scabbard with filigree sire work and green cotton waist cord. Blade 41.5cms, overall 64cms. Good condition. Please make sure you read our terms and conditions regarding this lot
^ Good Scarce Burmese Late-19th Century Dagger, single edge blade, chiselled brass pommel and crosspiece in the form of an elephant’s head and a dragon’s head, chased overall, the elephant with inlaid red glass (?) eyes, 2 piece chequered ivory grips, in its brass scabbard with engraved mounts. Blade 41.5cms, overall 55.5cms. Good condition, 2 cracks to ivory, good age patina overall. Please make sure you read our terms and conditions regarding this lot
Good 19th Century Bissao Tribal Short Sword, double edge blade with bird’s beak shaped tip, carved wooden hilt with stepped and ribbed grip, in its hide covered scabbard. Hilt with India ink inscription BISSAO ….. Blade 59cms, overall 73cms. Good condition and untouched age patina, wooden grip split by rusting tang.
British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, blade with extensive traces of blued and gilt decoration etched with crowned GR cipher, 1801-16 Royal arms, trophy of arms, Tarleton, extensive foliage and Warranted, regulation brass hilt with traces of gilding, folding side guard, silver wire bound grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard with twin hanging rings, locket engraved W Hill, Plymouth within a coiled serpent, chape missing. Overall 99cms, blade 82cms. Good Condition.
Scarce mid -19th Century Oxford Constabulary Sidearm, regulation curved single edge blade etched in the fuller on one side ‘COUNTY OF OXFORD’ within panel, spring catch riveted to top of blade, regulation brass stirrup hilt, wooden grip, in its leather scabbard with brass locket. Blade 58cms, overall 72cms. Fair condition, grip covering and chape missing, some light rust to blade, well worn overall.
Georgian Officers Sword of the Type Favoured by Naval Officers c.1800, broad curved single edge cutlass blade cut with a single narrow fuller and deeply stamped with crowned GR together with WOOLEY & DEAKIN (some letters badly struck) brass mounts, recurved cross piece (front quillon finial removed) circular pommel cap, reeded ebony grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard. Blade 66.5cms, overall 78cms. Good condition, age worn, a little damage to scabbard.
Victorian Regulation Pattern Pioneers Sidearm, saw back blade struck with Birmingham inspector’s marks, regulation brass stirrup hilt stamped with issue date 1.1886 and unit markings V. MXS. 4. In a regulation brass mounted leather scabbard, mouth of locket stamped 8.1889 1.V.L.F.3 and MOLE. Blade 57cms, overall 70cms. Good condition, some age wear overall, tip of blade slightly bent, leather kinked.
1796 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword, regulation curved single edge blade struck with government inspector’s mark and ‘OSBORN & GUNBY’ on back edge, regulation stirrup hilt (grip an old replacement), in its steel scabbard, the top deeply stamped ‘OSBORN & GUNBY BIRMm’. Blade 81cms, overall 94cms. Good condition and good age patina overall.
^ Irish Sword c.1800, Probably Made For a Naval Officer, broad curved single edge blade 77cms, brass hilt with 2 scrolling side bars retaining slight traces of gilding, plain grip strap, one piece ivory grip carved with horizontal ribs, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts, locket engraved J Read Dublin, the reverse engraved with a fouled anchor. Blade 77cms, overall 88.5cms. Good condition, leather well replaced, blade with a little moderate pitting cleaned bright, age cracks and some chips to grip.
Early 20th Century Diplomats Courtsword, slender triangular section blade etched and polished with scrolls etc and ‘Ede. Son & Ravenscroft, Chancery Lane, London. W.C.’, cut and polished steel hilt with applied facetted studs, in its patent leather scabbard with steel mounts en suite. Blade 80cms, overall 97cms. Good condition, patent leather worn and repaired, some age wear to hilt.
Good Scarce 1788 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword of the Sussex (or Surrey) Light Dragoons, regulation blade sharpened for field service and stamped with a Government inspector’s mark, a crowned 1, regulation iron hilt with langets, gripstrap deeply engraved with the rack number B/11 and initials S.L.D., leather covered wooden grip, in its steel scabbard with twin hanging bands and rings, the top deeply engraved with the rack number B/11 and the initials S.L.D. Blade 90cms, overall 103cms. Good untouched condition. The Sussex (or Surrey) Light Dragoons were a Fencible Cavalry unit.
Extraordinary Georgian Blade-Less ‘Sword’ Presented by a Father to his Third Son in Holy Orders; iron stirrup hilt, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its iron scabbard fitted with a pair of hanging rings and engraved on each side ‘EDWARD-PRENTIS HENSLOWE ESQRE 15TH K.L.D. (HUSSARS) 1811 ---- WILLIAM-HENRY HENSLOWE. M.A. TOTTENHILL NORFOLK 1841’ and ob the reverse ‘This Scabbard and a Hilt, Without a Blade to Fill’t, A Soldier Sire’s Bequest, To his Third Son, a Priest’. Overall length 89cms. Fine age patina overall.
^ Georgian Light Cavalry Officers Sword of 1796 Pattern Type, broad blade with single edge and single fuller etched with crowned GRIII (faint) and traces of other devices, gilt brass stirrup hilt retaining most original gilding, the pommel finely chiselled as a lion’s head, ivory grip carved with ridges, in its leather covered wooden scabbard with extensive gilt copper mounts retaining much of their original gilding. Blade 77cms, overall 89.7cms. Good untouched condition.
1803 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, regulation blade etched with crowned GR, Royal Arms (1801-1816) together with military trophies and assorted foliage, back edge etched J.J. Runkel Solingen, gilt brass hilt retaining most original gilding with lion’s head pommel and crowned GR in the guard, white sharkskin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its leather scabbard with gilt copper mounts (gilding worn), locket engraved J. Eginton, Birmingham, Sword Cutler and Button Maker to His Royal Highnefs Duke of Kent. Blade 75cms, overall 89cms.
Fine 19th Century English Naval Boarding Cutlass, broad single edge polished heavy blade deeply stamped MOLE BIRMn, broad arrow, crowned Birmingham government inspector’s stamp, X, further Birmingham inspector’s stamp, issue date .01, regulation black painted iron guard and ribbed grip, in its leather scabbard struck with Birmingham government inspector’s mark, fitted with brass chape and frog stud. Blade 79cms, overall 92.5cms. Fine condition, the blade retaining virtually all of its original polish, stitching to leather incomplete.
Good Victorian Cavalry Officers Sword c.1840-1850, slightly curved single edge blade by Meyer & Mortimer, Conduit St, London, etched with crowned VR cipher amidst profuse foliage, regulation scroll pierced iron guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip. Blade 87cms, overall 100cms. Good condition, hilt with fine age patina, scabbard missing.
Fine Indian Army Mameluke Sword Presented to General W H B Mirrlees Commander of Royal Artillery 4th Indian Division, broad curved polished single edge blade cut with a broad fuller and etched with panels of foliage, trophy of arms and PHELPS & Co. Ltd, CALCUTTA DELHI & SIMLA, gilt brass hilt mounts with foliage in relief, 2 piece foliate carved ivory grips (one chipped), bullion dress knot, gilt knuckle chain, in its blue velvet covered scabbard with elaborate gilt brass mounts pierced with flowers and foliage. Together with its gilt wooden label inscribed ‘Sword presented to General Mirrlees by the officers and men of the Artillery in India’. Blade 80cms, overall 93cms. Preserved in fine condition, a few small patches of staining to gilding. Major-General William Henry Buchanan Mirrlees (1892–1964), R.A. WW1, battle of Le Cateau, battle of Alam Hamza, Commander RA 4th Indian Division 1940-42, DSO 1941, Major General Royal Artillery GHQ India1942-1945, bar to DSO, MC, CB. Sold with some research material.
1821 Pattern British Cavalry Officers Sword of the West Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 21351 etched and mirror polished with crowned VR cypher and regimental initials WSYC amidst foliage, together with the owner's initials A.N.W., regulation triple bar guard and chequered grip strap, fish skin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its steel scabbard with twin hanging rings. Blade 83cms, overall 98.5cms. Good condition, blade retains nearly all of its original mirror polish, hilt and scabbard with russet finish. Built for Arthur Nelson Welman, Ens. 66th (Berkshire) Regt 22.9.65, Lt 1.8.68, Capt 1873, Lt W. Somerset Yeomanry Cavalry 10.5.75, Capt 20.4.80.
Good Late Victorian 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officers Sword of the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No.35771, etched and polished with crowned royal cipher, royal arms, foliage and owner’s initials N.C.N., regulation triple bar guard, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard with twin hanging rings. Blade 89cms, overall 104cms. Good clean condition. Wilkinsons ledger confirm this sword was built May 1898 for N.C.Neilson.
Fine 1821 Pattern Artillery Volunteer Officers Sword of Captain Robert Marquis, 1st Lancashire (Liverpool) Artillery Volunteers, 1866, blade etched and mirror polished with ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS together with regimental devices, foliage, and owner "Robert Marquis" within banner, regulation steel triple bar guard and chequered grip strap, fish skin covered silver wire bound grip, in its steel dress scabbard with twin hanging rings. Blade 88.3cms, overall 105cms. Fine condition, the blade retaining nearly all its original mirror polish. Robert Marquis, Captain (22.9.1866) 1st Lancs (Liverpool) Art. Vols.
Victorian Royal Artillery Officers Sword, Blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 23052, etched and polished with the crowned Royal Arms, VR cypher, regimental title and devices amidst scrolling foliage, together with the owner's crest and initials J.H.E.N., regulation steel guard and chequered grip strap, twisted silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 105cms. Good condition, clean blade, dark shiny untouched patina overall. Wilkinsons confirm that this ‘Artillery Sword, sold to J.H.E. Nicholls 9.4.1879’.
British 1827 Pattern Victorian Officers Sword of the London Rifle Brigade, picquet weight blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 12421, etched and polished with crowned VR cypher and regimental title amidst foliage, together with the owner's crest and initials J.E.P., steel hilt of regimental pattern, grip covered with fish skin and bound with twisted silver wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 82.5cms, overall 98.5cms. Good condition and age patina. Wilkinson’s ledger confirm that this sword was built 4.4.1863 and sold to J. E. Pawson. John Ellerton Pawson became a Captain in the London Rifle Brigade 21.3.1860.
Edward VII 1827 Pattern British Officers Sword of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment), blade, by Hobson & Sons 1-3-5 Lexington St, London W, etched with the crowned EVIIR cypher, 1st VB THE QUEENS, and the owner's initials R.D.C. all amidst foliage, regulation steel guard, fishskin covered grip bound with twisted nickel wire, inn its steel dress scabbard with 2 hanging rings. Blade 82.5cms, overall 101.5cms. Good condition and age patina. This sword belonged to Captain R. D. Cheesewright, 4th Queens, Capt 1st V.B. 4.8.06, on Reserve 1911, Capt 11.9.14.
1827 Pattern Victorian Rifle Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No.25789, regulation blade etched with crowned VR, regimental device, foliage and owner’s initials G.H.L., regulation hilt and silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade 84cms, overall 99.5cms. Good condition and dark shiny patina overall. Wilkinsons confirm the sword 25789 as ‘Full Rifle – sold to G. Lyiers (?) 1884.
Good 1845 Pattern British Infantry Officers Sword by Smith & Son, 12 Piccadilly, London, blade etched and polished with the crowned V.R. cypher amidst foliage. Regulation brass hilt retaining some original gilding, folding sideguard, sharkskin grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its brass scabbard with twin hanging rings. Blade 82.5cms, overall 98.5cms. Good untouched condition, blade retains most of its original polish. Charles Smith is recorded at 12 Piccadilly from 1836 to 1859.
Good 1845 Pattern British Infantry Officers Sword, blade by Buckmaster, 3 New Bulington St, London, etched with crowned VR amidst foliage, regulation gilt brass hilt retaining virtually all original gilding, folding side guard, pommel inlet with a small ivory slip to prevent staining the uniform, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Blade 82cms. Good condition, repaired break to scabbard.
British 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, blade by Linney, London, etched with crowned VR and foliage, regulation gilt brass hilt retaining nearly all its original gilding, folding side guard, wire bound fish skin grip, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Blade 82.5cms. Good condition, tip of blade with some moderate pitting.
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, Blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 18828, etched with crowned VR cypher amidst scrolling foliage, together with the owner's initials J.W. J. and sharpened for field service, regulation brass guard of regulation pattern, fish skin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 82cms, overall 100.3cms. Good condition, age patina overall. John W. Johnston, QM North Cork Militia 5.3.1860 still as such 1879, commissioned QM 1878. Wilkinsons confirm that this medium infantry sword was supplied 4.2.1873.
Presentation 1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London No.16066 etched with crowned VR cipher, royal arms, foliage and ‘PRESENTED TO W.H.R.CRAUFORD G.S.O. S.U.O.’ (?) within banner below family crest and above ‘R.M.C. DECr 1868 BY THE C COMPANY AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM’, regulation brass hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade 83cms, overall 97.5cms. Quite good condition, age worn overall, scabbard cleaned, small piece of fish skin missing from top of grip. W R H Crauford Ensign 6.2.69, Lt 14.9.70, Capt 23.3.79, Lt Col 8.6.00 Embarked with 91st Highlanders Southampton 19.2.79, landed Durban 16.3.79 stayed on in Africa til Boer War of 1880-81. Present at Ginghilovo, Relief of Etshowe and Ulundi. Sold together with some research notes.
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London No.10698, polished blade sharpened for field service, etched with crowned VR amidst foliage and owner’s initials C.H. beneath family crest, regulation brass hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade 82cms, overall 96.5cms. Good untouched condition, bright blade, scabbard requires cleaning. Wilkinsons confirm this infantry sword sold 31/7/1860 to Capt. C. Haycock.
1845 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London No.19270, blade etched with crowned VR amidst foliage, regulation brass hilt, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its steel scabbard. Blade 83cms, overall 97cms. Good condition, a little age wear to blade, scabbard cleaned bright. Wilkinsons confirm that this ‘Medium infantry sword sold 18/2/1874 to R.P.Holland.
Scarce Victorian Regulation Honourable Artillery Company Officers Sword, straight double edged blade by Sherlock & Co, 15 King St, Covent Garden, London (recorded 1847-1887) etched and polished with HAC amidst profuse foliage, together with the owner’s initials “C.H.I.” retaining much original polish, regulation hilt of gilt brass and retaining much original gilding, applied silver grenade, retaining crimson and gold bullion dress knot, sharkskin covered grip bound with copper wire, in its leather scabbard with brass mounts retaining traces of original gilding. Blade 77.5cms, overall 92cms. Good untouched condition.
Victorian 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Sword Attributed to Sir Matthew Nathan CMG, KCMG, CB, blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 36276 etched with crowned Royal Arms, regimental title, mottoes and device amidst scrolling foliage, together with the owner's initials M.N., regulation hilt and steel dress scabbard with some plated finish, fishskin covered grip with twisted silver wire. Blade 82.5cms, overall 100.5cms. Good condition, some age wear to plated hilt and scabbard. Wilkinsons ledger confirm that this sword was sold to Major M. Nathan 7.12.1898. Matthew Nathan R.E. Lieut 1880, Capt 1889, Maj 1898, Governor & C in C Sierra Leone 1900, Governor & C in C Gold Coast Colony 1900-1903, Governor and C in C Hong Kong 1903-1907, Governor and C in C Natal 1907-09, various Government appointments, Governor of Queensland 1920. Served with the Nile Expedition and with the Lushai Expedition 1889 (medal with clasp). Further details of the career of Sir Matthew Nathan, C.M.G., K.C.M.G, C.B., included.
British George V 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Sword by Henry Wilkinson No 59756, blade etched and polished with the crowned Royal Arms and regimental device all amidst scrolling foliage together with the owner's initials H.P.D., plated regulation guard, black fish skin covered grip bound with twisted nickel wire, in its field service leather scabbard. Blade 82cms, overall 98cms. Good untouched condition, retaining nearly all original finish overall, minor wear to edge of guard.
WW1 British 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officers Presentation Sword, Birmingham V.T.C 1915, blade by J R Gaunt & Son Limited, Late Thurkle London & Birmingham No 14344, etched and mirror polished with the crowned GVR cypher, the Royal Arms, Ubique within banner, laurel wreath, all within scrolling foliage, together with "PRESENTED TO LIEUT J. MARTIN, R.E. (T) BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE EAST B'HAM V.T.C. ON HIS RESIGNATION OF POSITION AS ADJUTANT OF THE CORPS NOVEMBER 1915" within a foliate panel, regulation hilt retains traces of plated finish, fishskin covered grip bound with twisted silver wire, in its leather field service scabbard. Blade 83.5cms. Good condition, blade retains much of its original polish, dark patina to hilt, an untouched sword.
Good George V Royal Artillery Officers Sword by Wilkinson, No.61288 etched and mirror polished with crowned royal cipher, regimental badge, foliage and owner C.L.G. 6.6.29 (presumably the date of his commission)regulation triple bar nickel guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip, leather dress knot, in its leather covered FS scabbard stamped Wilkinson Sword Company London, in its chamois lined leather sword bag. Blade 87cms, overall 102.5cms. Very fine condition, the blade retaining virtually all its original polish.
Late Victorian Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword, blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 37965 etched and polished with crowned VR cypher and Royal arms amidst foliage, and sharpened for field service, regulation steel guard and chequered grip strap, fish skin covered grip with twisted silver wire, in its steel dress scabbard. Blade 88.5cms, overall 107.5cms. Good clean untouched condition. Wilkinsons ledger confirm that this sword was supplied to J.E. Holland, 7th Dragoon Guards in 1900. John Edmund Daniel Holland, 7DG, d.o.b. 15.12.79, 2nd Lt 23.5.00, Lt 13.5.01, Capt 4.7.08, to 5DG 10.6.14, Boer War QM with 5 clasps, WWI MID, MC, DSO 8.1.18.
Good Late Victorian Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword, Blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London No 37307, etched and polished with crowned VR cypher, laurel wreath and Royal coat of arms amidst scrolling foliage. Plated regulation guard and chequered gripstrap, black fishskin covered grip bound with twisted copper wire, in its plated dress scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 109cms. Very good clean condition. Wilkinsons confirm that this ‘Cavalry sword, supplied to M.S. Cowley Esq in 1901’.
Late Victorian 1887 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officers Undress Sword Belonging to Lieutenant (Later Lieutenant-Colonel) Alan William Berkley Spencer, 13th Hussars, later Tank Corps, who served with the 13th Hussars throughout the 2nd Boer War, being present at the battles of Spion Kop, Hussar Hill, Venter’s Spruit as well as the relief of Ladysmith. Afterwards serving in the First World War as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Tank Corps. The sword made by Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 38089, blade sharpened for field service, etched with crowned royal cipher, arms and foliage, and retaining some original polish overall, regulation pierced iron guard (cleaned bright), chequered grip strap, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its leather field service scabbard. Blade 89cms, overall 104cms. Good condition, a little age wear and good patina overall. Alan William Berkley Spencer was born in 1876 and received a commission into the 13th Hussars as a 2 Lieutenant on the 15 May 1897, where he was promoted to a lieutenant just before departing to South Africa for the 2nd Boer War. He alongside his unit served in the Boer war, himself being involved in the following battles of Spion Kop, Hussar Hill, Venter’s Spruit as well as the relief of Ladysmith. During the First Wold War, Spencer was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army Reserve of Officers with the 13 Hussars before transferring with the same rank to the Tank Corps, where he served overseas with them from the 1 January 1916. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War and Victory Medals, and the French Military order of Agriculture 5th Class. Little is known about Spencer’s service with the Tank Corps.
Post 1902 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Sword, blade by Henry Poole & Co, Savile Row, London W, etched and mirror polished with crowned fouled anchor, royal arms, RNVR and oak leaves, regulation gilt brass hilt with folding side guard, wire bound fish skin covered grip, bullion dress knot, in its leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Blade 80cms, overall 93cms. Good condition, minor stains to blade, some wear to gilding and leather overall, a clean sword.
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