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Lot 166
λ A fine Turkish sword (kilij), watered steel blade 28.5 in., the yelman 12 in. with gold damascene to a raised panel, shallow fuller, ribbed back with further gilding, the forte with gold damascene incorporating an inscription, to a cartouche and with engraved roundel depicting a lion; the hilt with silver-gilt cross guard chased with foliate and geometric decoration, narrow langers and long quillons with bud terminals, rhinoceros horn grips forming a bulbous hooked pommel; scabbard with large silver-gilt and repousse decorated locket and chape extending to cover all but a small leather clad section at the centre.
Lot 167
λ A good Arab sword (nimcha), slightly curved multi-fullered blade 34 in., dense gold damascene decoration to the forte; iron hilt of characteristic form with three drooping drop-terminal quillons and angular knuckle guard, richly decorated with gold damascene, rhino horn grip of hooked form with enamelled collar; velvet covered scabbard with chased brass mounts (possibly slightly later), Morocco, 19th Century.
Lot 169
λ A Persian sword (shamshir), curved watered steel blade 31.5 in., with gold damascene decoration of a panel of flowers adjacent to the hilt and a border running the entire length of the back; steel hilt with button terminal quillons and a border of gold koftgari, ivory grips, fabric covered scabbard with two steel bands decorated en suite.
Lot 170
λ A Persian sword (shamshir), curved blade 28 in., iron hilt with Arabic script in relief to the ecousson and rosette terminal quillons, collar of braided gold wire, the frame covered with sheet gold, ivory grip scales, lacking pommel; leather scabbard with moulded scrolling decoration and two iron bands with arabic script en suite to the hilt, gold repousse decorated chape, late 18th or 19th Century.
Lot 172
λ An Arab sword (shamshir or majar), broad Hungarian blade 32 in., bi-fullered and with etched decoration including lions, hussars and the legend 'Vincer Aut Mo Hungaria' (Victory for my Hungary); steel crosspiece with button terminal quillons, studded horn gripscales; leather scabbard with two iron bands, late 18th or early 19th Century.
Lot 174
λ A fine Persian dagger (jambiya), curved watered steel blade 9 in., with raised edges and medial ridge, carved with a gold inlaid trefoil at the point and with raised and gold inlaid panels at the forte with Islamic text; waisted walrus ivory hilt; leather scabbard with moulded decoration, hinged scrolling suspension ring to a scalloped white metal boss, long white metal chape terminating in a bud shape, early 19th Century.
Lot 180
An Indian sword (khanda), straight flaring blade 32 in., double edged with rounded shoulders to the broad point, characteristic re-enforcing rib with pierced decoration; Hindu basket type hilt with long langets projecting from the ornate quillon block, sheet steel handguard, hemispherical pommel, long stalk-like extention with bud terminal; lacks scabbard.
Lot 181
An Indian sword (tulwar), curved blade 31.5 in., double edged for the last 10 in., engraved to either side with Arabic text within panels formed by parallel lines of interrupted fullers, also engraved with an eye towards the point; iron hilt of characteristic form with langets, short quillons, knuckle bow and disc pommel mounted with a spike on a fluted base, and with geometric decoration in silver koftgari; black leather covered scabbard, 19th Century.
Lot 182
An Indian 'executioner's' sword of impressive proportions, heavy curved blade 31 in., stepped back, double edged for the last 11 in., 2.5 inches at the broadest point, narrow back fuller, with impressed decoration and a punched mark near the hilt; all-steel Indo-Muslim hilt with slender langets and short quillons, swollen grip, large disk pommel with drooping finial, pierced steel lanyard ring, hand guard of Hindu type, lacks scabbard.
Lot 184
A good Indian sword (tulwar), heavy curved blade 29.5 in., doubled edged for the last 11 in., with multiple fullers forming a panel with scrolling details at each end, watered steel appears acid treated to accentuate the pattern, retaining traces of gilt decoration; all-steel hilt of Indo-Muslim form with decorative borders of silver koftgari; lacks scabbard.
Lot 185
An Indian sword (tulwar), watered steel blade shamshir type blade 34.5 in., with gold inlaid Arabic script in a cartouche and engraved with a lion within a roundel, Indo-Muslim hilt retaining much silver koftgari, the knuckle bow with bud-shaped finial turning back from the disc pommel, lacks scabbard.
Lot 187
A group of five Asian swords, comprising: four Indian tulwar, with curved blades and characteristic Indo-Muslim hilts, two having knuckle bows, of which one has a scabbard, one with silver koftgari decoration; and a Sumatran podang, all steel hilt similar to the tulwar type, leaf terminal quillons, lacking pommel, all lacking scabbard except where stated. [5]
Lot 188
A group of five Asian swords, comprising: four Indian tulwar, with curved blades and characteristic Indo-Muslim hilts (one partial), two having knuckle bows, of which one retains partial silver koftgari decoration, one with scabbard; and a Sumatran podang, curved blade 22.5 in., all steel hilt similar to the tulwar type, leaf terminal quillons, bulbous pommel, all lacking scabbard except where stated. [5]
Lot 190
An Indian hunting sword (shamshir shikargar), curved blade 20 in., chased with zoological themes to one side and deities within panel to the other, steel khanjar type hilt; together with another Indian sword, flamboyant blade 24 in. with silver koftgari decoration, steel khanjar type hilt (some sources refer to this as a 'nagan', from Pahari - ref. E. Jaiwant Paul, 'Traditional Weapons of India), both lacking scabbard. [2]
Lot 191
An unusual Indian dirk or short sword, forward curving blade 12 in., all steel parrot-head hilt, crosspiece of shamshir type, gilt copper mounted and velvet covered scabbard, the locket with a sinlge loose ring, the chape with a bud shaped terminal framing small panels of red and green glass, each mount with delicate punched decoration involving flower heads, 19th Century.
Lot 200
A large two-handed Nepalese sacrificial knife (kukri), heavy blade 25 in., of characteristic forward curving form with double curved edge, painted with an eye (refreshed); long wooden baluster grip fixed with three copper rivets; lacks scabbard. The size of this kukri would suggest its use in the ritual sacrifice of buffalo or goats.
Lot 214
λ An Abyssinian sword (shotel), the re-curved double-edged blade 30 in., central fuller with narrow medial ridge, waisted wooden hilt with brass disc to the pommel; together with another similar sword, European style back fullered blade 35 in., hilt with flaring horn collar and pommel, wooden grip, domed brass pommel, both lacking scabbard, 19th Century. [2]
Lot 215
A Sudanese sword (kaskara), broad double edged blade 37 in., iron crosspiece with squared-off quillons and langets, wooden grip; two other African swords (the type normally described as takouba), cruciform hilts covered with sheet metal, nut-shaped pommels, one with hide scabbard; and another African sword, curved European blade 30 in., wooden hilt with white metal collar and pommel, lacking scabbard unless otherwise stated. [4]
Lot 221
A collection of edged weapons, including: three German S98/05 bayonets, one with scabbard and one a saw back variant; a Swiss model 1899 bayonet, with scabbard; three other bayonets; a Second World War escape axe of aircraft type, with broad arrow mark; a Congolese knife with leaf shaped blade and wire bound hilt; a Central Asian short sword with open sided scabbard; and a Zulu type axe. [11]
Lot 226
A fine 19th Century British Naval presentation sword, 'PRESENTED BY THE SEAMEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP EURYALUS TO LIEUNT CHARLES PEAKE; AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTEEM AND GRATITUDE: XXVIIITH AUGST MDCCCXXI', curved hatchet point blade 32 in., etched along its entire length with naval and martial motifs, a crowned garter, Neptune, the allegorical figure of Hope, and the dedication, all amid foliate scrolls; gilt copper stirrup hilt with lion head pommel, triangular langets with swagged and tied edges and displaying the stern of a ship in relief, border engraved cross piece with scrolling acanthus terminal, ornate knuckle bow in the form of winged Victory, wire bound horn grip; part scabbard of black leather with heavy gilt copper mounts: the locket and band well engraved with scrolls and arms against a seeded ground, each set with an oval medallion depicting Hope (locket) and Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion (band), and each with a suspension bracket in the form of a writhing dolphin (retaining the swivel clips from the belt, lower part of scabbard missing). The presentation of this sword in 1821 (together with a silver vase) is recorded by O'Byrne, who notes that Peake "commanded the Euryalus for a short period". He had previously taken part in a number of actions including cutting out operations and the taking of prizes. Reference: William O'Byrne, 'Naval Biographical Dictionary Vol 2'
Lot 228
λ An early 19th Century British light cavalry officer's levee sword, curved and fullered blade 30 in., with etched decoration and retaining traces of blue and gilt; gilt metal hilt of 'mameluke' type, embossed crosspiece with lion mask device to the ecusson and flaming quillon terminals, ivory grip scales, sword knot; the leather covered scabbard with ornate gilt brass mounts (band and long chape original, locket a replacement).
Lot 229
An early 19th Century officer's sword of flank company type, curved single-edged blade 29 inches, blue and gilt decoration: the blueing covering the lower 19 inches and terminating in foliate scrolls; the gilt details including stands of arms, feathers and foliage; gilt-brass stirrup hilt with oval langets, horn grip with braided wire binding, gilt-brass scabbard with two loose rings; with a sword belt, the red leather hangers with gold bullion facings.
Lot 230
λ A Georgian army officer's sword, spadroon blade 32 1/2 in., the forte with blue and gilt decoration incorporating the Royal arms, steel stirrup hilt with diminutive reeded langets and with a loose ring to the knuckle bow, faceted back strap, flat pommel with hexagonal tang nut, reeded ivory grip; steel scabbard fittings comprising locket with monogrammed frog stud, band and chape, retaining fragments of the brown leather scabbard.
Lot 231
An officer's sword of the 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, regimental pattern with straight double edged Highland pattern blade etched '93' and with the officer's initials 'J.H.C.' (John H. Campbell), dated 1899 and numbered A100993, retailed by S.J. Pillin of Soho, plated guard of 1857 Royal Engineers pattern with pierced scrolling foliate design (not removable), brown leather sword knot, brown leather covered scabbard, leather sword bag. Although the proud and illustrious 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Foot had been merged with the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders in 1881, they continued, as the 2nd battalion of the new regiment (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), to use their old regimental number. This sword is an example of the interesting variant patterns adopted by some Highland Regiments as alternatives to the archetypal basket hilt.
Lot 233
An 18th Century smallsword, hollow-ground triangular-section blade of 'colichemarde' type and 31.5 in., decorative engraving to the forte, steel hilt with oval guard and pommel each pierced and embossed with a scrolling design, quillons and knuckle bow decorated in relief, grip bound with silver wire, lacks scabbard.
Lot 234
A George V naval officer's sword of the Royal Indian Marine, blade 31 in., etching including crowned star above a fouled anchor, gilt brass hilt with crowned fouled anchor superimposed on a star, lion head pommel with mane running the length of the back strap, wire bound shagreen grip; complete with gilt-brass mounted black leather scabbard, sword knot, and sword bag; together with an Officer of the Watch telescope by Ross, London. [2]
Lot 235
A British pattern 1895 infantry officer's sword, originally carried by Major General Charles Rudyerd Simpson, Linconshire Regiment, blade 32.25 in. and etched with details including VR cypher, battle honours 'Atbara' and 'Khartoum', the Simpson family crest of a cresent and the motto 'Tandem Implebitur', and the monogram 'CRS'; regulation hilt with pierced guard incorporating crowned VR cypher and lacking the turned over inner edge that was introduced in 1897, by Henry Wilkinson and numbered 33372, steel scabbard. Having been second in command in the Sudan, General Simpson later rose to command the Regiment.
Lot 236
A Victorian 1854 pattern Foot Guards officer's sword of the Grenadier Guards, blade 32.5 in., etched with regimental motifs under a Queen's crown and with battle honours from Lincelles to Inkermann, by Henry Wilkinson and numbered 6236, steel 'gothic' hilt incorporating regimental badge, steel scabbard with stamped number inside the throat corresponding to that on the blade.
Lot 239
A Victorian Rifle Volunteer officer's sword, regulation fullered blade etched with VR cypher and stringed bugle, steel 'gothic' hilt, steel scabbard, black sword bag. The sword of Henry Foulkes Kingdon, who was an expert in Marine Insurance and advised the government on such matters duiring the Great War. His obituary records that he has a 'keen volunteer', and he belonged also to the Victoria Rifles Lodge.
Lot 241
An Imperial Russian officer's dress sword, curved blade 32.5 in., with etched decoration including the Russian Imperial eagle and a crowned 'A' monogram, by Alex Coppell and bearing his scales mark; brass stirrup hilt with scrolling back quillon and oak leaves to the pommel, steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
Lot 248
A group of four British officer's regulation swords: an Edward VII 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword, of the light type, retailers mark of Flight, Winchester, steel scabbard; an artillery officer's sword, reeded steel three bar hilt, brown leather field scabbard; another of the same type, lacking scabbard; and an 1821 pattern light cavalry officer's sword, pipe-backed blade, three bar hilt, lacking scabbard. [4]
Lot 249
Four edged weapons: a Victorian rifle officer's sword, steel 'gothic' hilt with stringed bugle; a British 1879 pattern saw back artillery bayonet, steel hilt with knuckle bow; a British 1897 pattern Infantry officer's sword; and a Belgian Infantry officer's sword, slender diamond section blade, brass boat shell guard; each lacking scabbard. [4]
Lot 251
A court or society sword concealed within a cane, slender blade 28 in., with etched decoration including a cross and a paschal lamb, retailer's name of Kenning; gilt-brass hilt without cross piece; gilt-brass mounted leather scabbard; the case in the form of a walking cane with screw off top.
Lot 292
A 16 bore flintlock carbine, two-stage barrel 28 in., lock engraved with flower heads, swan necked cock, full stock with brass furniture, trigger guard with engraved pineapple finial, butt detached owing to worm; together with a British volunteer pattern 1860 short rifle bayonet, blade with W.K.C. trademark (Solingen), steel mounted leather scabbard. [2]
Lot 9
The historic 'Operation Nimrod' group of medals and memorabilia to Warrant Officer 2nd Class Ian 'Chalky' White, Special Air Service and 17th/21st Lancers, who formed part of the team of S.A.S. men who stormed the Iranian Embassy in London on May 5th 1980 in a swift and decisive action that resolved a major hostage crisis. The Medals: General Service 1962-2007, clasp: Northern Ireland (24215027 TPR I.P. WHITE 17/21L.); South Atlantic, with rosette (24215027 CPL I P WHITE 17/21L (SAS)); Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct, Elizabeth II (24215027 WO2 I P WHITE 17/21L); court mounted, nearly extremely fine. Accompanied by: the recipient's stable belt, blue with chromed buckle bearing the SAS badge; a copy of Ihis discharge certificate and other documents; a Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife, 3rd model, blade etched with the Wilkinson brand, regulation leather scabbard, acquired by the recipient from stores on the Falkland Islands; after David Shepherd, '16 Princes Gate', a print depicting the descent of the Embassy stairs, number 38 of 850, bearing artist's pencil signature; after John Tidewell, 'Princes Gate, The Back Door'; a collection of press photographs of the raid depicting SAS members preparing to enter the embassy at various points; floor plans of the embassy; 'Now' magazine complimentary copy 'Britain's Arab Terror - The Killers In Our Midst', May 9-15 1980; Daily Express Special Edition: 'The Day of the S.A.S.'; and various press cuttings and related ephemera. The persecution of the Arab population of Iran's Khuzestan region by Ayatollah Khomeini (and his predecessors the Shahs) had inspired an implacable resistance movement which received support from Iraq under Saddam Hussein. The Arabs themselves were concerned with political and social rights. Hussein exploited this fact to manoeuvre against his rival the Ayatollah. Specifically, he believed that an attack staged in the West would draw attention to the plight of Khuzestan, and allow him to garner international approval for his planned invasion of Iran. With Iraqi backing, a six man team, the 'Group of the Martyr', occupied the Embassy on the 30th April, taking 26 people hostage. The response was initially led by the police, but the S.A.S. acted immediately by deploying a team to the area in case their intervention was requested by the civil authorities. While they waited, they evolved a plan, and when, on the sixth day, a hostage was shot and his body thrown out of the embassy, the men of the Special Air Service went into action under the gaze of the television media. Within 17 minutes, the siege was at an end. Ian White was part of the team that entered the embassy from the roof. An explosive charge was lowered into a light well in the centre of the building and detonated as a distraction, and White's team abseiled into the lightwell to gain access through a window. During the descent, his secondary weapon, a Browning 9mm pistol, was lost owing to the notoriously poor quality holster with which the men were equipped. Nothing daunted, he continued from room to room, clearing each with 'flashbangs' and techniques perfected through rigorous training. He almost met with disaster while descending to a lower floor, as another team approaching the foot of his staircase directed sub-machinegun fire along the corridor into which he was about to step. He next encountered the well documented fire that had broken out owing to many of the curtains and carpets having been impregnated with accelerants. By sheer coincidence he had just completed a firefighting course, with the aim of posing undercover as an airport fireman, and this assisted him in temporarily controlling the blaze together with a colleague. The evacuation of the hostages involved forming a human chain to pass each one down the main staircase and out of the building to safety. White stood at the top of the chain, and such was the urgency of the situation that he resorted, effectively, to throwing them down the stairs. One of the terrorists concealed himself among the hostages, and because of the speed at which the S.A.S. were working that he was thrown down along with the rest of them. White saw in his hand a grenade, and, unable to shoot down the stairs for fear of hitting a hostage, he and others shouted a warning to their colleagues below, who killed the terrorist before he could use it. All but one of the hostages alive at the start of the operation were rescued, and five of the six terrorists were killed - the sixth being captured. The team next had the chance to watch the news footage of their work. They did so in the company of the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, for whom the operation had been a considerable publicity coup, foreshadowing her popular aggressive stance over the Falkland Islands (where White was also to be deployed), and demonstrating to the world that Britain was not the soft target that Saddam Hussein had imagined. Their work done, they returned to Hereford at high speed, and the rapidity and decisive efficiency of the S.A.S. action is underscored by the fact that when White arrived home his wife suffered an adverse reaction to the residue from the 'flashbangs' that he had been using, which lingered on his clothing. The embassy siege is well known, and rightly celebrated, as the point at which the S.A.S. became famous. Since its genesis during the Second World War it had maintained a low public profile, consistent with the discrete and sometimes clandestine nature of its methods. In May 1980 it sprang from obscurity onto the television screens and made an indelible impression on the public mind. But these events are important for other reasons. It was a notable tactical success, and in spite of what the modesty of White and others would suggest, this was by no means a foregone conclusion. Counter terrorism was an emerging form of warfare, and the success of Operation Nimrod was in contrast to a certain near-contemporary actions which had ended very badly. It is revealing to note the various mishaps that occurred, some of which affected White directly; because none of them influenced the outcome of the mission. Problems that could have resulted in failure were nullified by the professionalism of the S.A.S. It also confirmed, emphatically, the relevance of the S.A.S. in the post-war era. Prior to Operation Nimrod this had been called into doubt, and the regiment was threatened by budget cuts, and possible disbandment. After Nimrod its value was beyond dispute, and it future was secured. The recipient participated in the seminal S.A.S. action of the post war years, a major milestone in the history of the regiment - and of special forces more generally - making this group a truly historic acquisition for the collector.
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