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SOLD SOLD ( LAY-AWAY 12/01) Henry Wilkinson London 1821 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword Blade Number 53214 (1914-17) With Etched Blade To ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’ (Wounded WW1), Cord, Knot & With Field Service Leather Covered Scabbard. Sn 20241 - 20241 As of December 1914 Bernard Clarke-Lens was listed as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment. Clarke-Lens went onto become attached to the 10th and 14th Hussars. Clarke-Lens is listed on the 1914-18 Roll of Honour at Eastbourne College and is described as having been wounded. This is an original British 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s sword to ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’ (see page 95 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and banner ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’. It has full pierced knuckle bowl with foliate decoration, steel mounts with a knurled steel section back strap grip, knurled rounded pommel cap and fish skin covered wood handle with wire binding. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord and acorn knot. It has a 34 ¼”, flat backed steel blade with broad fullers. The blade has ordnance acceptance star with inlaid roundel and the back of the blade is numbered which dates it to 1914-1917. The blade has the makers name Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London and Royal Appointment. The blade is sharpened and has areas of staining consistent with age and storage. It has its original leather covered field service scabbard with hanger strap and German Silver throat mount. The scabbards chape is worn. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20241
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