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Post 1952 QE II British Wilkinson Sword Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) Officer’s Sword With Nickel Plated Brass Hilt, Etched RASC Badge & ‘ERII’ Royal Cypher Devices, Leather Cord, Acorn Portepee & Wood Scabbard With Leather Field Cover. Sn 20546 - 20546
This is an original British RASC Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The Sword made post 1952 has a clean, steel single edged blade which is 33 ½” in length with central fullers (39 ½” overall). The blade is crisply etched with foliate panels on both sides together with ‘Crown E II R’ (Queen Elizabeth II Regina) and RASC Regiment badge devices. The ricasso is marked on one side by the manufacturer Wilkinson Sword, England with crossed swords legend and QEII Royal appointment. The blade also has an etched proof star and the spine of the blade is numbered 95464. It has a nickel plated brass voided bar knuckle guard and knurled pommel. The back strap is also knurled for grip. The sword’s fish skin grip with wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its leather cord and acorn. The sword is complete with its leather bound wood field scabbard. The throat of the scabbard has a nickel plated brass insert. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20546
£495.00

WW1 Era British WD Royal Artillery Officer’s 1821 Pattern Sword With Nickel Plated Steel Hilt & Etched Regiment Blade With King’s Crown ‘GRV’ Royal Cypher & Leather Covered Wood Field Scabbard. Sn 20545 - 20545
This is an original 1821 pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s sword & Scabbard (see page 99 of World Swords by Withers where he describes these swords as being carried by both Cavalry & Artillery officers). The sword has a 34 ¼” blade with fullers and measures 40 ½” overall. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and 3 bar nickel plated steel guard. The hilt has a stepped pommel with ball end and it has a knurled grip back to assist grip. The blade is etched and blued on both sides with foliate panels. One side is etched to the ‘Royal Artillery’, Artillery piece, WD proof star with inlaid roundel. The reverse has King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘GRV’ (George V Rex). The spine of the blade has ‘Made In England’. There are no maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The leather covered field scabbard has a German Silver throat mount. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is intact, the leather having just light surface scuffs to be expected with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20545
£495.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS, BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**Original, WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With Suya Sword Shop Tokyo (Harp) & Kokura Arsenal Marks With Scabbard. Sn 20544 - 20544
This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana and scabbard. The sword has the typical aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring hole and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The hilt retains much of its original brown paint. Its fullered, 27 ½” blade is stamped on one side '41214' and with inspection mark. The blade has light areas of staining consistent with age. The hilt is stamped with 1929-45 Kokura Arsenal mark and Suya Sword Shop Tokyo (harp) mark (see page 185 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson) together with inspection mark. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents and just light surface scuffing and wear to the surface of its original paint much of which is present, consistent with age and service use. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with matching number 41214. This piece is clearly a bring back, surrendered or recovered from the battlefield. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20544
£975.00

C1880 Etched Regimentally Marked Imperial German NCO Sabre and Scabbard by Weyersburg Kirschbaum & Cie . ED 2165. - ED 2165
This model sword was also used after WWI, in both Weimar and Nazi Germany; it is a smaller dress sword that was obviously modelled on the German 1848 sabre. Many of these swords have their maker’s marks hidden under the langets as this example does; under a light a kings head and knight’s head over WK & C can be made out, that was the mark used after Weyersburg (King’s Head logo) merged with Kirschbaum & Cie (Knights Head Logo) in 1883. The single fullered 31 ¼ inch blade features etched military trophies and floral motif half way up the sword and more floral etching half way up the spine. The style of etching is consistent with imperial era blades. The hilt is constructed of silver coloured, possibly nickel-plated steel. The grip is triple wire wrapped shagreen (Fish skin). One of the langets has the regiment mark ‘S.Kö.I.1.’ etched to it as does the locket on the scabbard. The blade has some staining consistent with age. The scabbard has a large silver coloured, possibly nickel-plated steel locket, chape and hanger. The metalwork and leather are in very good condition. The leather stitching is fully intact. See page 202 of ‘The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Swords and Sabres’ by Harvey J S Withers. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2165.
£575.00

WW1 Era British George V 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Numbered 1301.5, Ordnance Roundel Inlaid To ‘James Howarth’, Scabbard, Leather Field Combat Cover & Frog. Sn 14442 - Sn 14442
The 1845/54 pattern sword was the successor to the 1822 pattern, the main change being the folding langet of the Pattern 1822 being removed (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1845 / 54 sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with part fullers (39" overall). The blade is undamaged with just light areas of staining consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer’s marks on the blade but the back of the blade is numbered ‘1301.5’ which may, with further research assist to identify the manufacturer. The ricasso has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid roundel. The blade is fitted with original hilt washer and etched on both sides with stylised Royal Cypher and Crown together with decorative panels on both sides. The voided brass bowl guard has stylised Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (GeorgeRex) & King’s Crown in the centre. It has brass stepped round pommel with ball end. The guard is contemporarily engraved ‘James Howorth’ most likely the name of the Officer who owned this sword. It's fish skin grip with finger grooves & gilt binding is in superb condition. The sword is complete with its leather covered wood scabbard with German silver insert at the mouth. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog with 2 hanging straps, brass buckles and brass stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14442.
£545.00

Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry Brass Handled Short Sword Sidearm & Scabbard Both With Regiment Marks. ED 2164 - ED 2164
This is an excellent, original, Model 1860 Imperial Prussian Infantry short sword side arm (see page 196 of World Swords by Withers). It has a heavy 17 ¼” curved single edged steel blade and measures 22 ¾” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the blade but the back of the blade has a small indistinct inspection mark (illustrated). It has a rugged brass handle with correct grooved panel on one side to assist grip. The hilt incorporates a cast birds head pommel and returning curve cross guard with rounded ends. The cross guard is Regiment marked ‘7.R.H.65’. The Sword is complete with correct, original leather scabbard with brass throat mount which has a fixed frog bar and brass chape with ball end *stitching loose at the rear/movement of brasswork*. The throat mount is Regiment marked ‘2.R.A.5.27’. Both the throat mount and chape have small Imperial inspection marks. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this Imperial sidearm, rare to find with scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2164
£445.00

SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 08/03) **ANCIENT BLADE**Japanese Koto Era 1550’s-1600 Ko Wakizashi Small Sword Blade Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts, Scabbard With Sayagaki Signature Attributing the Blade To Mino School Smith ‘KANE AKI’ & Expert Assessment. Sn 20449 - 20449
This antique Japanese Wakizashi sword blade with Shira Saya have been assessed by UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Ko wakizashi small sword with unsigned tang suriage cut down in antiquity from longer blade by cutting blade notches downward shortening the cutting edge. Any signature would have been lost. It looks like late Koto work 1550’s to 1600. With nice black rust on tang. In good old Japanese polish (faded) showing a midare irregular hamon in Nioi crystals fine. Also showing faint Utsuri Bo Utsuri is horizontal following the hamon temperline, a feature of Bizen & Mino Den blades. Mounted in Shira saya resting scabbard with a sayagaki written ink inscription attributing this wakizashi to a Mino den sith ‘Kane Aki’ of the Koto period. There are lots of kane Akis in my books but only one seems to use this kanji for Aki (working late 1580’s, this is my translation open to a different reading by a Japanese expert). A nice Wakizashi worthy of further research in Japan”. In his illustrations of the blade, tang & Shira Saya, he translates the Sayagaki & comments ‘cutting edge is just under 38.5 cms. Total length 50cms. He also describes other blade and tang dimensions and characteristics all which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20449
£0.00

**ANCIENT BLADE**C1681-1684 Japanese Tanto With U-No-Kubi Zukuri (Cormorant’s Neck Shape) Blade Smith Signed ‘KIN (Or) KANE CHIKA’, Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20448 - 20448
This is an ancient Japanese tanto blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this Tanto. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “Tanto in Shira saya resting mounts. Blade is U-No-Kubi Zukuri (Looks Like Cormorant’s Neck Shape From Back).Put in Shira saya after polisjhing. In good old polish showing good forging with small itame grain & a broad band of Nioi crystals following shape of a gunome midare hamon temperline. Signed with 2 kanji name can be read 2 ways Kin Chika / Kane Chika. I read it kane Chika. There is one Smith in my books using this signature working in Yamato full name is Kikuichi Monju Omi Kami Kane Chika Circa 1681-1684. This could be him, needs more research to pinpoint him. A dramatic looking Tanto”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 26cms, total length is just under 36.5 sms and identifies the habaki as “good quality 2 piece copper”. He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20448
£1,200.00

WW2 Era 1939 British Officer’s Army & Navy Stores London 1821 Pattern Presentation Sword With Etched Blade To ‘Lieut P.T Bevan RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) To Lieut T.H Wilkinson 1.5.39’ With Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 20445 - 20445
This is an original 1821 pattern Officer’s presentation sword (see page 99 of World Swords by Withers). The sword has a 34” blade with fullers and measures 40” overall. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 3 bar guard nickel plated steel hilt. The pommel has a stepped knurled pommel and a knurled grip spine to assist grip. Much original nickel plate is present. The blade is etched and blued on both sides with foliate panels . One side is etched to the ‘Royal Army Service Corps’ King’s Crown, heraldic arms, proof star, inlaid proof roundel & foliate panels. The reverse has panel inscribed ‘Lieut PT Bevan RASC RASC (Royal Army Service Corps)’ above blued and etched panel ‘To Lieut T.H. Wilkinson 1.5.39 (date)’, King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘GRVI’ (George VI Rex) together with maker’s detail ‘Army & Navy Stores 105 Victoria St London SW’ together with foliate panels. The spine of the blade is numbered 17343. The leather covered wood field scabbard has a German Silver throat mount and has a leather hanger tab. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 20445
£575.00

**QUALITY MAKER**Boer War Era British Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham 1897 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officers Sword With Etched Blade Number M2697 Press Stud Hilt Fitting With Acorn, Scabbard & Period Photograph Of An Officer In Uniform With Sword. Sn 20460 - 20460
This is an original 1897 British Infantry officer’s sword. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers. The ricasso is signed by quality British manufacturer ‘Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham Makers To The War & India Offices’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance ‘proof’ star and inlaid roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched panels featuring foliate devices, the King’s crown & stylised Royal Cypher ‘ERVII’ (Edward Seventh Rex) & slung horn motif of the rifle Brigade. The spine of the blade is numbered M2697. It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘King’s Crown ERVII’. It has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is bound with its original leather press stud fastening fitment with leather tab and acorn knot. The sword is complete with its leather field scabbard with nickel plated mounts. The throat mount has fixed hanging bar fitted with leather hanger tab. This sword was found with an original sepia portrait photograph of an Officer in India Service uniform. The framed picture accompanies the sword. The Officer in the picture is carrying this pattern of sword and is most likely the same one. The framed photo measures 8”x12 ¼” x ½” and has a fold out stand to the rear. There are no visible details on the photo to assist identification of the Officer. The photo is pinned into its glazed frame and to avoid damage we have not attempted to remove it to examine the back of the photo. The price for this sword and portrait worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 20460
£695.00
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