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Lot 5106
A Prussian Infantry sabre Model 1715 or Prussian Garde-Infanterie-Säbel M.1715, 64cm blade brightly etched with crowned FWR cypher for Kind Friedrich Wilhelm Rex, regiment/track numbers found on shell guard and knuckle bow, black leather scabbard, long brass frog hook and brass ball tip, 79.5cm long overall, c. 1786 - 1816
Lot 5117
A Special Pattern Northumberland Fusiliers officer's sword, 1895 pattern, 82cm blade inscribed E. Thurkle, Soho, London and etched with the Northumberland Fusiliers regimental badge and battle honours, the guard with regimental badge, shagreen wire bound grip, steel scabbard, 102cm long overall
Lot 5173
An Army Service Corps Officer's sword, by S J Pillin', 31 Gerrard St, Soho, London, 82.5cm dumbbell blade etched with Edward VII's cypher and owner's initials ESW to one side, the verso with royal coat of arms and maker's arms, the blade numbered 106068 to spine, plated three-bar gilt, shagreen grip with copper wiring, plated steel scabbard, 101cm long overall, c. 1912 The sword of Brigadier-General Eric Stuart White DSO (1888-1979) Educated at Felsted, and RMC Sandhurst. White joined the Essex regiment in 1908, followed by the West India Regiment and finally transferred to the ASC in 1912 as a 2nd Lieutenant. This would explain his 1897 pattern sword being converted to a 3 bar hilt, as worn by the ASC. Brigadier White was awarded the following decorations:DSO "in connection with military operations in Italy" June 1918 as a Captain/Brevet Major)14/Star (plus bar) Trio MIDGSM with Iraq and Persia BarsBelgian Croix de Guerre (Two oak leaves)Officer of the Ordre de la Couronne.Africa Star with bar 1st ArmyDefence MedalWar Medal1911 Coronation1935 Jubilee1937 CoronationOfficer (Brother) of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem(Order of St John was awarded in recognition for 25 years service as President of the Chichester Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade) Brigadier White's Medals are featured in: "Gallant and Distinguished Service - The Royal Corps of Transport Medal Collection 1794-1993" by David OwenA comment in the above book from Brigadier White, upon being asked which of the medals he had to work hardest for: "I have no doubt whatsoever that it was the 1911 Coronation Medal because on that June day I had to stand in the Mall for 12 hours in blazing sunshine, largely to attention, in blue patrols (uniform) and I have never had such a dreadful day in the Army in my life""The History of the RASC in WWII" mentions that Brigadier White was DST at AFHQ in North Africa circa 1943Director of Supply and transport for 1st Army Headquarters for Operation TorchWhite also belonged to the "Ancient Order of Froth Blowers", which seems to have been a 1920s drinking man's club:White whilst holding the rank of Major, is listed as Senior Blower of the "Nil Sine Spuma" Vat, at Buller Barracks, Wiesbaden, Germany - he had reached the rank of "Tornado". (To reach the rank of "Tornado" one had to recruit 100 members)Their rules of conduct make amusing reading!
Lot 5183
An Honourable Artillery Company Light Cavalry officer's sword, Light Cavalry variation of the Honourable Artillery Company, by R.S. Garden & Son, 87.5cm with HAC and LC to verso, amongst foliage, centre of percussion marking the spine, shagreen and wire group, steel scabbard with two suspension rings, 106cm long overall
Lot 5184
An Imperial German 1889 Pattern Cavalry officer's sword, by G. Woolner & Co, Berlin, 78cm blade etched with triumphal regalio and floral swags, lion's head gilt with one langet applied with two crossed cavalry sares within a silver wreath, the other langet with an escutcheon numbered 52? regiment?, shagreen grip with silver wire, steel scabbard with fixed ring and loop, 97cm long
Lot 5191
An Indian Police officer's sword, carried by British police officers whilst serving in India, similar to the 1827 Rifle Officer's pattern, 82.5cm blade with etched royal cypher GRI and India Police initials to verso, the spine etched Made in England, the guard with intertwined IP, nickel-plated steel hilt with shagreen grip bound with silver wiring, leather sword knot, nickel plated dress scabbard, 102cm long overall, c. 1920
Lot 5199
An unusual George III Pipeback officer's sword, Prosser's patent pipeback 78.5cm blade etched with allegorical figures of Athena, holding a spear and shield and winged Nike holding a laurel garland aloft, coronet and B monogram within a laureate circlet, brass-mounted leather scabbard, possibly indicating Indian Service, 93cm long overall
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