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Click here to subscribeWW2 Special Operations Executive SOE/ Chindit Wrist Dagger. An extremely rare example of plated steel. Made in one piece the hollow ground slender triangular plain blade is a length 9cm long, overall length 18cm. The flattened circular plain grip is surmounted by a pommel. Housed in original brown leather scabbard, with soft brown leather wrist strap. Near VGC.
WW2 Special Operations Executive SOE Concealed Dagger. An extremely rare example of plated steel. Made in one turned piece, the turned blade with spear point and 7.5cm is a length 9cm long, overall length 15cm. The circular grip, is bound in fine brown leather and surmounted by a pommel. Housed in original brown leather scabbard. Near VGC.
WW2 SOE Agent / Commando “Hat Pin” Assassination Thrust Dagger. Illustrated in Fighting Knives by F.J. Stephens. A very rare example, the slender fluted spike blade, is fitted into an alloy handle designed to fit in the palm of a clenched fist with the index and middle fitting either side of the hilt. Housed in original polished soft brown leather scabbard. The blade length ins 6 inches the overall length is 7 1/2 inches. Slight age wear GC. This actual dagger is illustrated on page 109 of Fighting Knives by Frederick J Stephens. A comparison of this dagger to the dagger illustration shows no doubt. The book gives incorrect blade and overall length details.
Italian MVSN Officer’s fascist dagger. A fine example with plain plated blade. The polished aluminium handle terminates in an eagle’s head pommel; the black Bakelite grips bear a recessed gilt fasces. Housed in original black painted scabbard with gilt chape and two gilt bands each supporting a loose ring; complete with hanging chains suspended from “M” and spring clip bearing eagle over SPQR. One or two minor stains to blade, gilt dull otherwise generally VGC.
German Third Reich 1933 model SS dagger by Heinrich Boker, Solingen-Remscheid.. A good scarce example, the blade etched ‘Meine Ehre heist Treue’ (My Honour is Loyalty), the reverse with early pattern maker’s tree logo. Nickel mounted black wooden grip inlaid with silvered eagle and swastika and enamelled circular SS runes device, the crossguard stamped “I” indicating Münich district. Housed in black anodised scabbard with single suspension ring, complete with leather suspension strap and spring clip. Minor service wear. VGC
German Third Reich Ernst Röhm full inscription SA Stormtrooper’s dagger by C.Gustav Spitzer, Solingen bearing SS motto. A good rare unusual example, blade etched ‘Meine Ehre heist Treue’ (My Honour is Loyalty), the reverse bearing ‘In herzlicher Freundschaft Ernst Rohm, inscription and maker’s circular Lion logo. Brown wooden grip inlaid with silvered eagle and swastika and enamelled circular SA device. The nickel crossguard is stamped ‘No’ (SA Group Nodsee). Complete with original brown painted scabbard with single loose suspension ring and hanging strap with spring clip stamped DRGM with Assmann logo. Minor service wear. VGC Following Hitler’s purge of the SA during “The Night of the Long Knives”, Röhm was shot at Stadelheim Prison by SS-Obersturmbannführer Michael Lippert on 2nd July, 1934, An order dated July 4th required all Rohm inscriptions to be obliterated from the blades, failure to do so risked severe punishment.
German Third Reich Army Officer’s dagger and straps by Carl Eickhorn, Solingen. A good example with yellow celluloid grip and double edged plain blade bearing etched cutler’s 1935-41 squirrel logo. Silvered crossguard with central eagle and swastika. Oak leaf decorated pommel. Housed in its stippled silvered scabbard with two loose hanging rings complete with straps. Toned, one slight scabbard crease, generally VGC. Army (Heer) Officer’s dagger was designed by Paul Casburg in 1935.
German Third Reich Hitler Youth Knife by Carl Eichorn, Solingen A good scarce example, the plain blade bearing cutler’s stamped squirrel logo and RZM M7/66 and ‘40’ stamped to the forte ... Nickel plated turn up quillon and pommel with two piece black chequered composition grip inlaid with red and white enamel HJ swastika diamond. Housed in black painted scabbard with black leather belt loop retaining press stud securing strap. Minor service wear and wear to plating in parts. GC Introduced in 1933 with the motto “Blut und Ehre” on the blade. Motto discontinued in August 1938.
German Third Reich Police Bayonet by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen. A good 33 cm blade example with eagle’s head pommel, eye for show only. Two piece simulated stags horn grip bearing silvered police device. The cross guard bears oak leaf decoration. The plated blade, plating slightly lifting, bears maker’s details on one side, maker’s knight’s head logo on the other. Housed in black leather scabbard with nickel mounts. Both reverse of bayonet crossguard and reverse of top scabbard stamped with matching numbers ‘S.B.12708.’ No movement to blade. Slight service wear to scabbard and top mount staple absent otherwise overall VGC.
German Third Reich Kriegsmarine Officer’s dagger circa 1938-45 by WKC. A wartime example, the anchor etched blade with double fuller and to the forte the stamped cutler’s details of ‘W.K.C.’ with knight’s head logo. Gilt metal mounts, twist wire bound simulated ivory grip. Housed in gilt metal scabbard with engraved lighting bolts, oak leaf supports for the two loose suspension rings. Grip wire replaced, grip with cracks, scabbard with small dents.
Imperial German Police Bayonet by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen. A good 43 cm blade example with eagle’s head pommel, eye for show only. Two piece simulated stags horn grip with silvered police device absent. The cross guard bears oak leaf decoration and small guard bearing eagle. The plated blade bears maker’s details on one side, maker’s knight’s head logo on the other. Housed in associated black leather hunting scabbard with brass mounts and acorn frog stud. No movement to blade. Slight service wear to scabbard and bottom mount staple absent otherwise overall VGC.
Royal Navy Officer’s Sword Retailed through “Gieves” A good early Elizabeth II period example. The blade with etched decoration of a Royal Cypher and crowned fouled anchor. The hilt of regulation pattern with lion head pommel. The folding guard engraved with the original owners name “J.W. Ford RN”. Housed in leather and brass mounted scabbard. Overall GC blade in near parade condition. Service wear to hilt and scabbard.
French Napoleonic War Period Hussar Officer’s Sword. This example with a single edged curved 32 1/2 inch blade with engraved decoration which covers a third of the blade. This originally with blue & gilt decoration which is now absent. The open three bar guard enclosing a leather grip with twist wire binding. Housed in steel and brass mounted scabbard. Overall GC.
French Napoleonic War Period Hussar Light Cavalry Sword. This example with a single edged curved 33 1/2 inch blade proof stamps to the forte and the back of the blade with engraved details and faint date 1813 . The hilt with single brass bar guard, this bearing various stamps. Housed in original brass and leather panel scabbard. GC.
French Revolutionary, Napoleonic War Period Officer’s Sword. A good example with single edged curved blade with engraved decoration. The hilt with a gilt brass serpent bar guard, termination with a eagle head pommel, which surmounts a mother of pearl panel grip. The langet embossed with a Revolutionary Phrygian cap. Housed in gilt brass scabbard with engraved floral decoration. Gilt worn to base brass.
French Napoleonic War Period Officer’s Sword. This example with a single edged curved 29 1.2 inch blade. This appears to have been repolished and is now plain. The ornate hilt with a gilt lion head pommel, supports a single bar guard with embossed Trophies of war. The langet with classical masks. The grip of chequered ebony. Housed in original steel and gilt decorated scabbard. PLEASE NOTE the sword has been restored and the scabbard appears to have been professionally repaired.
French Napoleonic Period 1815 Blade Cuirassier’s sword. A good scarce example. Single edged straight blade, with large double fullers and spear point. The back of the blade with maker’s engraved name and dated 1815. Brass four bar open guard with leather covered grip and twist wire binding. The latter surmounted by a brass shaped pommel. Housed in its original steel scabbard with two loose suspension rings. Overall GC Blade and brass furniture have been lacquered.
French Napoleonic War Period Artillery Officer’s Sword. A fine quality and rare example, the single edged 30 inch blade, with faint scrolling decoration. To the hilt fire gilt “S” shape cross guard, terminating with dragon head quillons and to the centre a langet with classical head decoration. The ebony chequered grip surmounted by a lion mask pommel. Housed in original fire gilt scabbard this embossed with three panels displaying French Artillery and a Battle scene. Overall GC chain link guard absent.
French 1814 Napoleonic War Period Light Cavalry Sword A good example, the plain single edged curved 34 inch blade bears inspection stamps and to the back edge details and date 1814. The hilt with a brass three bar open guard. Housed in polished steel scabbard. Overall GC clean condition, blade and scabbard repolished.
A Victorian Officer’s Mameluke Sword. Flat curved blade, richly etched throughout its entire length with foliate decoration, VR cypher, trophies of arms, cherubs etc, gilt-brass crosspiece with embossed decoration, and grip with ivory scales. Housed in its gilt-brass scabbard with cruciform bands to suspension-rings. Gilt rubbed, one ivory scale cracked and chipped, three studs and the sword-knot bush absent from grip.
Napoleonic War Period French Officer’s Blue & Gilt Sword. The single edged 32 inch blade bears 1/3 length blue and gilt decoration, depicting a Stand of Arms and a sun. The hilt with single bar guard and ebonized chequered grip. Housed in gilt brass scabbard with engraved floral decoration. Overall GC 90% blue and gilt present.
French Napoleonic War Period Light Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. The heavy plain single edged curved blade is a length of 29 inches. The hilt with single bar guard, this stamped “Liorard” with a Rooster stamp. The grip retaining twist wire binding. Housed in brass mounted leather scabbard. Overall GC but with age wear, blade with pitting.
French Napoleonic War Period Senior Officer’s Sword. The single edged curved blade with engraved decoration. The hilt with bone reed grip, surmounted by an eagle head pommel. The single bar guard with embossed decoration incorporating classical Greek style helmets and terminating with a lion mask. Housed in gilt brass scabbard, this with floral leaf decoration. The gilt metal has now worn to the base metal, the blade would have been with blue & gilt decoration, just a very small trace remaining.
Edwardian Northamptonshire Yeomanry Heavy Cavalry Pattern Sword. A scarce example of the regulation heavy cavalry pattern. The blade etched with a reverse entwined ER cypher and a Regimental device. The forte with the cutler’s details of “Hamburger Rogers & Co.” The hilt of the regulation pattern. Housed in steel scabbard with two loose rings. Etching to the blade is clear. Hilt and scabbard with some storage wear.
British Army Imperial Yeomanry Pattern Sword. This example with a straight plain blade. The back edge stamped with the original owner’s name “Sgt R.A. Beckett:. The hilt with a plain polished guard and an ebonized ribbed grip. Housed in original polished brown leather scabbard. Overall GC Scabbard with damage to the leather covering of the chape. It is believed this sword was carried by Sergeant Richard A. Beckett of the 2nd County of London Yeomanry who was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in 1912. He had also seen service in South Africa with the “Rough Riders” Imperial Yeomanry.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Field Officer’s sword. A good and rare George V period example. The straight broadsword blade with double fuller and engraved with a Crowned GVR cypher and owners initials of “J.J.W”. The hilt is the regulation for Field Officers of the Regiment and retains scarlet and buff leather lining. Housed in Highland pattern field service scabbard of polished brown leather with plated chape. Overall good clean condition.
William IV 1822 Pattern Officer’s Piped Back Bladed Officer’s Sword. A good period example, the piped back blade with etched panel with Crowned WIVR cypher. This device is repeated to the regulation pattern gilt metal hilt. Black shagreen grip with twist wire binding. Housed in black leather and gilt mounted scabbard. Etching to the blade is clear, blade with some staining. Gilt possibly professionally restored. Near VGC.
William IV General Officer / Staff Officer Levee Pattern Sword. A rare example with a narrow curved piped back blade. This with an etched WIVR panel, also a panel of etched oak leaves and cutler’s details of “Odell of Burlington Arcade”. The hilt with gilt open guard mounted with a General Officer’s device. Housed in original brass scabbard fitted with two loose rings. Good clean condition, gilt bright.
Mid Victorian General Officer’s 1831 pattern Mameluke hilted sword A good and rare example by Louis Holebeck 4 New Bond Street London. The blade is etched with Crowned VR Cypher, General Officer’s device and floral decoration. To the forte the cutler’s details. Gilt cross guard with floral decoration with General Officer’s device to the centre. Two piece grip with two floral head gilt studs. Housed in original black leather and gilt mounted scabbard, the top mount with the cutler’s details the ring mounts of the correct pattern with embossed oak leaves and the chape with chevron design. Near VGC.
A First World War 1907 Hooked Quillon Pattern bayonet & scabbard the bayonet features riveted wooden grips and locking lug,metal guard with hooked quillon and muzzle ring, in leather scabbard with metal furnishings, 22½in. (57.2cm.) long.* It is rare to see these Hooked Quillon varieties, given nearly all that were produced before 1914 had the hooks removed for First World War service.
An early 20th century Civil Service court sword the 31in. steel blade with etched George V crown cypher and foliage, by H. Poole & Co. Savile Row, London, the brass hilt with crown terminal and beaded borders, with original brass mounted leather scabbard and accompanying book (see below). (2)* Provenance: Formerly the property of William Stephen Holley (1920-2005), Private Secretary to H. E. The Governor of Borneo, Sir Ralph Hone in the early 1950s and later appointed Head of the Civil Service in 1964. Author of 'A White Headhunter in Borneo', pub. 2004.
A BRITISH 1885 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD the 87cm slightly curved blade stamped 'YC', 'WD' below a flattened arrow-head, and with inspection marks including '11/86' to the ricasso, both sides additionally stamped, the back-edge of the blade stamped '[crown] E75' and 'S', the plain steel bowl hilt pierced with a Maltese cross, and with a chequered leather grip, in its steel scabbard, the scabbard also with numerical markings, overall 103.5cm long.
A BRITISH 1821 PATTERN ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS OFFICER'S SWORD retailed by Hannington, the 82cm straight polished blade etched 'Arti ry / Volt rs' and with a flaming grenade, field gun, winged lightning bolts and foliate decoration, marked at the ricasso 'S. / Hannington / & Sons / Brighton', the back edge unmarked and unnumbered, the steel hilt with a three bar knuckle-guard and a wire-bound fish-skin grip, in a steel scabbard, overall 98.5cm long.
A BRITISH 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD by Wilkinson, the 89cm straight polished blade etched with the Royal arms, 'GR V' cypher, foliate decoration, and the personal initials 'E.W.C.', marked at the ricasso 'Henry / Wilkinson / Pall Mall / London', the back edge marked 'London Made' and numbered '49351', the steel bowl hilt chased and engraved with scrolling foliage and with a fish-skin grip, in a brown leather covered service scabbard, overall 112cm long.
A BRITISH 1827 PATTERN RIFLE REGIMENT OFFICER'S SWORD by Jones, the 83cm slightly curved plated and polished blade etched 'Rifles' and with a crown, 'VR' cypher, strung bugle device, and foliate decoration, marked at the ricasso 'W. Jones & Co. / 266 / Regent St. / London', the back edge unmarked and unnumbered, the steel bar hilt with a strung bugle device and with a fish-skin grip, in a steel scabbard, overall 99.5cm long.
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