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Lot 273
A WWII Japanese NCO's katana, with 69cm blade, iron tsuba with brass inlay, braid-bound grip with twin chrysanthemum menuki, in leather scabbard CONDITION REPORT: Slight wobble in the hilt. Blade quite clean. Scabbard in good order. See images of signature on tang. Chalk was added to highlight the inscription.
Lot 50
An Elizabeth II 1912 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, straight polished blade 35”, by Wilkinson Sword Ltd, no 86641 (for 1964) on backstrap, etched on both sides with crowned Royal Arms, EIIR cypher and wreath within scrolled, frosted panels, and on one side with officer’s monogram “SRO”, plated bowl guard engraved with scrolls and stylized foliage, engraved stepped pommel, wire bound, shaped fish skin grip in its leather field service scabbard. Very Good Condition (surface rust to inside of guard). Plate 20
Lot 52
An 1822 pattern General Officer’s presentation sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 33¾”, etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher and wreath in panels, gilt brass hilt with knucklebow and 2 sidebars incorporating crossed baton and sword in crowned wreath, sideloop, stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings engraved at the top “Captn & Adjt “W J Gairdner from Coll U. Yule 1823”; together with a folder of colour illustrations and notes on Gairdiner, his career, and swords, explaining the apparent discrepancy between the VR cypher and date 1823. Very Good Condition, the hilt retaining much original gilt. See also Lot 57. Plate 20 Note: from the collection of the late Brigadier Holmes (1946-2011) Military Historian, author and television presenter.
Lot 53
A Victorian officer’s sword of the Sussex Artillery, slightly curved, fullered blade 32½”. by “W. Jones & Co, 236 Regent St, London (the firm’s address 1859-88) etched, in scroll panels, on one side with crowned VR cypher and on the other with a cannon and scrolls “Sussex” and “Artillery” above and below, regulation steel hilt with crossguard and knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition, the blade retaining some original polish (dark patina to hilt and scabbard). Plate 20
Lot 54
A good WWI period Highland officer’s presentation broadsword, double edged, double fullered blade 32½”, by Hawksworth Sheffield, etched on one side with crowned Royal Arms, and, on the other, crowned GVR cypher, all in stylized thistle panels, and on one side at forte “Presented to Captain V.E. Gooderson by Glasgow High School Drill Corps May, 1915”, and on the other side Gooderson’s monogram “VEG”, regimental pattern steel crossguard, wirebound fishskin grip panelled pommel cap and stud, in its leather field service scabbard. Blade Very Good Condition, scabbard scuffed. Plate 20
Lot 55
A Victorian officer’s mameluke hilted sword of the 10th Royal Hussars, curved fullered blade 32”, etched in scrolled, foliate panels, on one side with crowned VR cypher, “Royal/ X/ Hussars” and maker’s name “Wheeler & Robinson, 9 Prince’s St, Hanover Sqr (? unclear), London” and on the side with “X” in oval strap inscribed “The Prince of Wales’s Own Hussars” surmounted by feathers and motto, with battle honours “Peninsula” and “Waterloo” below, gilt mounted hilt, the crossguard with stud terminals and plain langets, back strap to ivory grips (tiny chip) with rosettes, in a non original silver plated scabbard with 2 rings. Good Condition (hilt regilt, blade some wear and light pitting patches). Plate 20
Lot 56
A naval officer’s sword for Commanders and above, c 1805-25, straight fullered blade 32”, etched, on blued and gilt for half its length with crowned 1801-16 Royal Arms and supporters, fouled anchor and flourishes on one side, and on the other with crowned GR cypher, trophy and flourishes, regulation copper gilt stirrup hilt, langets bearing fouled anchor, facetted knucklebow, flattened lion’s head pommel and facetted backstrap, wirebound ivory grip, in its black leather scabbard with gilt brass locket (ring missing), centre band with ring, and chape, the locket engraved “G Banks Plymouth Dock” in oval. Good Condition for age, the hilt and mounts retaining approximately 20% blueing/gilding (rust pitting patches to blade, some wear to hilt and scabbard). Plate 20
Lot 57
An 1822 pattern infantry Field Officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32¼”, etched on both sides with crowned VR cypher and wreath in panels, regulation gilt brass hilt, with turn down inner portion and incorporating crowned VR cypher, stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound, fishskin grip, in its brass scabbard with 2 rings, engraved at the top “Major General W J Gairdner, 14th & 16th Bengal N.I”; together with a folder of colour illustrations and detailed notes on General Gairdner and his swords. Good Condition, the hilt retaining little original gilt (blade cleaned, etching faint). See also Lot 52 Plate 20 Note: from the collection of the late Brigadier Holmes (1946-2011) Military Historian, author and television presenter.
Lot 58
A late Victorian officer’s sword of the Grenadier Guards, straight fullered blade 32½”, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, no 35428 (for 1897) on backstrap, etched on one side with flat topped crown and interlaced VR cypher, wreath and 8 battle honours “Blenheim” to “Barossa” in scrolled panel, and on the other with flat topped crown and grenade, wreath with 8 scrolls “Peninsula” to “Suakin 1885” with owner’s crest of tree and coronet, plated 4 bar hilt with sideloop and incorporating grenade with VR on the ball, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, wirebound sharkskin grip, in its plated scabbard with 2 rings. Very Good Condition (apart from lower 16” of blade which has been sharpened for action). Plate 20
Lot 622
A scarce WWI period M1889 Bulgarian Infantry officer’s sword, pipe backed blade 33”, by F W Holler, Solingen, etched on one side with panel of scrolls and foliage and cyrillic inscription, and on the other side with a similar panel containing the stylised cypher of Ferdinand I (1908-18), the iron hilt of typical German form embossed with oak leaves, lion’s head finial to quillon, and Bulgarian lion shield on langet, the grip of wire bound black celluloid, in its steel scabbard, the hilt and scabbard retaining some original olive green finish. GC (slightly worn overall with dark patina). Plate 4
Lot 673
A Wm IV R Naval officer’s sword, slightly curved pipe backed blade 30”, DE at point, etched with crowned R Arms and other devices (unclear owing to heavy rust patches overall) regulation gilt hilt incorporating crowned fouled anchor, turn down inner portion, lion’s head pommel, facetted backstrap wire bound white sharkskin grip, in its leather (crazed) scabbard with gilt chape, and locket with opposing rings and applied escutcheon with crown and “E & E Emmanuel, Cutlers to the King 3, Hard, Portsea & 101, High St Portsmouth.”. Blade and scabbard leather AF, hilt and mounts retain approx 80% original gilt.
Lot 675
A WWI Indian mountain artillery sword, curved, fullered blade 31”, by Wilkinson, stamps at forte including ISD and date 1915, steel hilt with broad knucklebow, sideloop and 2 sidebars, pommel and plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard (some wear) with long steel chape. GC
Lot 676
A 1908 pattern cavalry troopers sword, straight fullered blade 36”, marked P’08 on backstrap with stamps at forte, steel bowl guard with reinforced edges and retaining approx 75% olive green paint, plain pommel, shaped composition grip, with buff leather knot, in steel scabbard (cleaned bright) with opposing rings and marked “D11/ 21L/ 387”. GC a clean example. Plate 4
Lot 679
A Russian cavalry officer’s sword, very slightly curved, broad, flat blade 29”, with Cyrillic designation and date 1858 on backstrap, central rib at point, brass hilt with quillon to plain knucklebow, extended hexagonal langets, 2 sidebars, rounded forward sloping pommel and backstrap, prominent stud to top, wirebound darkwood grip, in lower half only of leather scabbard with one brass central band and ring, and long chape. Basically GC for age (hilt a little mis-shapen). Sword only Plate 4
Lot 683
A good French M 1822 light cavalry trooper’s sword, curved, fullered blade 36”, marked “Mre d’Armes de Chatt. Janvier 1878 = Cavrie Lre Mle 1822” on backstrap, narrow back fuller to centre section, brass hilt, the guard with reinforced edges, 2 sidebars, slightly forward sloping cap shaped pommel, ribbed leather grip (most wire removed) in its darkened steel scabbard with single ring, matching nos “3225” to hilt and scabbard. Near VGC, with much original finish to blade and scabbard. Plate 4
Lot 684
A late Vic Irish Rifle regiment officer’s sword, very slightly curved, flat blade 32½” (cleaned and plated), 1827 pattern hilt with a Vic crowned harp instead of crowned bugle, stepped pommel, backstrap with chequered thumbpiece, wirebound, fishskin grip, in its plated (worn) scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC
Lot 685
An 1821 pattern cavalry officer’s sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32” etched on both sides (faint) with crowned VR cypher and wreath in panel, steel hilt with knucklebow and 2 sidebars, sideloop, stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (dark rust patina to hilt and scabbard).
Lot 687
A continental bandsman’s small sidearm, DE blade 15¾” with small “5” stamped at forte, solid brass hilt, the rectangular bar crossguard bearing 9 small studs in panel on either side, plain grip, fluted flattened ovoid pommel, in its leather scabbard, brass locket with opposing rings and chape (pierced by blade) both marked “10”. Basically GC (some wear, blade edge nicks, scabbard mounts loose)
Lot 689
A Vic 1845 pattern infantry officer’s sword, curved, fullered blade 29”, DE towards point, with traces of etched foliate panel on one side, regulation brass hilt incorporating crowned VR cypher, with sideloop, stepped pommel, ornamental backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip (AF at top), in its brass mounted leather scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (hilt a little mis-shapen, some wear overall)
Lot 690
A 1796 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword, curved, shallow fullered blade 33”, marked “Josh H. Reddell & Co” on backstrap, with inspector’s stamp in fuller at forte, regulation stirrup hilt with langets, plain pommel and backstrap with ears to ribbed leather grip (worn patch at top), in its steel scabbard, with 2 rings, marked “Osborn & Gunby, Birmm”. GC (some service wear and dark pitting patina) Plate 4
Lot 694
An 1821 pattern light cavalry officer’s service sword, slightly curved, pipe backed blade 32½”, regulation steel hilt with crossguard, sideloop, 2 sidebars, prominent stepped pommel, plain backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip (few strands loose), in its steel scabbard with 2 rings. Basically GC (dark surface rust patina to hilt and scabbard).
Lot 695
A WWI 1908 pattern cavalry trooper’s sword, straight fullered blade 35” by Wilkinson, stamps at forte with date “11.15”, steel bowl guard with reinforced edges, plain pommel, chequered backstrap, with brown leather knot in its steel scabbard with opposing rings. Near VGC, retaining most original painted finish. Plate 4
Lot 698
A constabulary sidearm, slightly curved, fullered blade 24½”, with “Parker Field & Sons, 233 High Holborn, London” in scrolled panel on one side at forte, and “Warrington Police” along the fuller on the other side, plain brass hilt, stepped pommel, ribbed fishskin grip, in its leather scabbard with brass chape, locket and stud, leather frog. Basically GC (blade some wear and later plating)
Lot 699
An Ed VII Indian Army 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, plain straight fullered blade, 32½”, marked “Mole Birm/m” and “ISD|” at forte, pierced steel hilt incorporating crowned ERI cypher, pommel and backstrap with chequered thumbpiece, wirebound fishskin grip, in its steel scabbard with 2 rings, GC, the blade retaining all original polish. Plate 4
Lot 700
A Geo V 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, straight, plated fullered blade 33” by Hawksworth Sheffield, etched on both sides with crowned GVR cypher and wreath within stylized, foliate panels, regulation plated hilt incorporating chequered black leather grip, with leather knot in its brown leather covered FS scabbard. Near VGC
Lot 703
A mid 19th century Continental cavalry officer’s sword, stated to be Russian, slender curved fullered blade 31½”, etched on both sides with crowned “L” monogram, gilt brass triple bar hilt, incorporating crowned “AR” monogram, and with turn down inner portion, forward sloping pommel with flat top and diamond shaped stud, into plain backstrap, ribbed leather grip, in its black leather scabbard with brass locket and chape. GC (some service wear, cleaned pitting to blade, hilt a little mis-shapen). Plate 4
Lot 704
An Austrian M1862 pioneer’s sidearm, heavy SE blade 18½” x 2¼”, with shallow fuller on one side only, and hatchet point, shaped straight steel crossguard and quillons, long pistol shaped hilt, the darkwood grips secured by 4 studs, in its leather scabbard with panelled steel locket and chape. GC
Lot 732
A Bowie knife, 5¾” blade marked “Bowie Knife William Rodgers England”, brass mounted rosewood hilt, blade retains most original polish, in its leather scabbard. An FS type civilian knife by William Rodgers “I cut my way” 5¾” DE blade, leather grip; another similar by William Rodgers with brass and leather grip. Generally GC (blade pitting to last)
Lot 736
A WWI German trench knife, SE blade 6” marked “Gottlieb Hammesfahr, Solingen. Foche” and small crowned cypher, with ribbed dark wood grips and short steel cross piece, in its steel scabbard with leather belt loop; a WWI Prussian grey iron shako badge; a silver bullion portepee with acorn knot; and a souvenir porcelain pipe bowl with coloured scenes and inscription and plated metal lid. GC (the last item repaired)
Lot 745
A late 18th century Indian sword Tulwar, curved blade 30”, DE and slightly swollen at point, solid iron hilt with long langets, crossguard with stud terminal and small knucklebow, shaped grip, flat disc pommel with recess to top and short spike, in later leather scabbard. Basically GC for age (worn and cleaned bright overall).
Lot 747
A Bhotan shortsword, flat SE blade 15½”, slightly flattened octagonal section darkwood grip, with central ridge, in its open sided wooden scabbard with 2 copper retaining bands and leather belt loop (broken). GC (dark rust patina to open side of blade, small piece missing from top of scabbard).
Lot 748
A 19th century Chinese double sword, very shallow triangular section blades, 26”, lightly etched on the outer face, one with a stylized dragon and stars, the other with 2 columns of characters and stars, darkwood crossguards (one mostly missing, the other AF), swollen darkwood grips with brass lower band and ornamental pommel, in darkwood scabbard with sheet WM locket and chape pierced with stylized floral patterns. Basically GC for age.
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