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WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade Number 46608 & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 23633:5 - 23633:5 This is an original British 1897 pattern 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” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39” overall. The blade has small areas of staining consistent with age and use, etched foliate panels and GRV (George V Rex). The ricasso has the makers name in etched panel ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ with heraldic Arms and Warranted banner. The reverse has the correct ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is numbered 46608. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23633:5 £475.00 |
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Franco Prussian War / WW1 Era Model 1889 Imperial Erfurt Arsenal Cavalry Officer’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23633:4 - 23633:4 This is an original Imperial Prussian Model 1889 cavalry sword (see page 120 of World Swords by Withers for similar). The sword has brass knuckle bow with folding langet incorporating the Prussian Eagle. One side of the blade has the Erfurt With Crown Imperial Arsenal mark. It has ribbed leather covered grip which is wire bound. The wire binding is complete and tight. One side of the grip is mounted with an Imperial brass Crown and Royal cypher badge. The sword measures 37 ½” overall and its 32” double fullered blade is undamaged and has just light age related staining. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword has its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23633:4 £675.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (07/08) **ANCIENT 1600 -1680’s BIZEN / BISHU DEN BLADE**Wakizashi Short Sword Smith Signed ‘Bishu Osafune Ju Suke Sada’ With C1750-1800 Iron Tsuba, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 901 - ED 901 This Wakizashi with ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states ““A bizen/bishu den wakizashi blade looking to date to 1600 to 1680 period. Signed ‘Bishu Osafune Ju Suke Sada’ (province, village, living in, art name).The whole village of osafune was involved in sword making for a couple of hundred years and lots of tosho used the art name suke sada. Most of them made average quality blades and supplied lots of swords for local Daimyo/warlords. It is nearly impossible to single out which one made this sword. The shape/size/work & steel are consistent with a blade from this period. In good old polish showing hamon clearly with nioi/nie crystal ha Buchi. Only a couple small kizu to one side otherwise healthy condition. Saya wood with black laquer, which is damaged in places, with piece of wood missing from throat and koiguchi, black horn mouth piece missing from mouth of saya. It also needs a replacement ko-gatana (side knife). Tsuba is 79mm round iron plate, carved with large leaves & vines and grapes, unsigned, with black patina & old pitting, looks 1750 to 1800 period. Tsuka has been rebound in white ito, for an amateur bind it is ok. With 19th century iron fuchi/kashira with incised lines and gold splash highlights, menuki meiji period good quality shakudo metal with foliage and gold highlights. Has had some restoration by its previous owner, needs saya repairs to finish off”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 52 cms. Total length 66.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 901 £0.00 |
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**NAMED**WW2 British Royal Navy Officer’s 1827 Pattern George VI Sword With Etched Blade, Dirk By Gieves With Cord & Portepee, Scabbard With Belts By Gieves & Hanging Straps. The Sword & Dirk Marked To RN Commander R.O.E. Caton With Dossier Of Documents - 23484:129 This is an original British RN sword & dirk collection to a distinguished WW2 RN Commander. Commander Caton served with the RN between 1939 & 1961. A dossier of documents accompanying the sword detail his service history including courses he participated in. There are 2 copies of images of ships he commanded HMS Sparrow 1949 and HMS Fortune 1940. There are also photographs of Naval officer’s in uniform and a group photo of Officers and men on the deck of HMS Diamond (it is uncertain if Commander Caton is included in any of the photos). The Naval Officer’s sword has an 80cm long blade faintly etched with foliate panels and Kings crown. There is no visible manufacturer mark. It has an attractive Lion’s head pommel and the knuckle guard features King’s crown and RN motif. The ricasso has the inlaid ordnance acceptance roundel and star. The sword’s fish skin grip with wire binding is undamaged. One side of the guard has a folding langet. The langet is signed ‘ROE Caton RN’. The sword is without scabbard. The leather sword belt is in excellent condition and is gold leaf marked by the manufacturer ‘Gieves’. The belt has the correct RN buckle and hanging straps with clips. The Dirk has a 46cm steel single edged straight blade marked Gieves. The blade is crisply etched King’s Crown and fouled anchor. It has a Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap, cross guard with acorn finials & King’s crown Royal Navy Crown and fouled anchor device. One side of the guard is holed for scabbard retaining clip on the scabbard throat which holds the sword securely in place. The dirk’s fish skin grip with wire binding is undamaged. The dirk is complete with its black leather scabbard which has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The scabbard is inscribed ‘ROEC’ to Commander Caton. The dirk’s leather belt is in excellent condition and is gold leaf marked by the manufacturer ‘Gieves’. The belt has the correct RN buckle and hanging straps with clips. The price for this RN set to a high ranking WW2 RN Officer with Documentation includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:129 £1,050.00 |
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WW1 Era British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Presentation Sword With King George V Guard Inscribed ‘Presented to Lieut T G Perry by the students of Sir John Deans Grammar School Northwich, Nov 23 1914’ & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. ED 899 - ED 899 A local clergyman, Sir John Deane rose through the church ranks and later became a rector at St Bartholomew’s the Great in London. Never forgetting his roots, and keen to provide the inhabitants of his native area with the means of self-improvement through education, he set up a charitable trust and gifted the land on which the first school was built in 1557. In 1908, the school, then a boys’ grammar, moved to its current riverside site on the banks of the River Weaver, in Northwich, thanks to the generosity of another local benefactor, Sir John Brunner. Brunner, alongside Ludwig Mond, developed the wealthiest British chemical company of the late nineteenth century, which became the biggest employer in the area for decades after. Brunner’s kind donation, which marked the 350th anniversary of the school, laid the foundations for the next 100 years, and inspired a new generation of young learners. The environment has since advanced with a £28 million regeneration of the site, however, the College campus is still firmly rooted in its proud history and heritage, which is evident in our flourishing boat club, distinctive crest and historic buildings. The school lost 29 former pupils (Old Wittonians) during the First World War. Their names are recorded on a central oak-panel war memorial board mounted in the school hall. This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's named presentation sword with connection to the Grammer school. 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 33” long blade with partial fullers and measures 39 ¼” overall. The blade has just light staining consistent with age & no damage. There are no maker marks on the blade. The blade has etched and blued panels including foliate panels and King’s crown GR V devices. It also ordnance acceptance proof star & original leather hilt washer. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The guard is inscribed ‘Presented to Lieut T G Perry by the students of Sir John Deans Grammar School Northwich, Nov 23 1914’ (possiblty a teacher leaving the school to go to war). It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount. The price for this WW1 presentation sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 899 £675.00 |
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WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Etched Blade Number 45529, Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Sam Browne Leather Frog Without Long Straps. - 23187 This is an original British 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with Cord Acorn Knot scabbard and frog. 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” long blade with partial fullers and measures 38 ¾” overall. The blade is clean with no damage. The ricasso has the makers name in etched and blued panel ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ with heraldic Arms and Warranted banner. The reverse has the correct ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass proof roundel & original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is numbered 45529. It has the full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin covered grip with wire binding in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with Sam Browne Pattern leather frog that is without its long hanger straps, most likely a contemporary adaptation allowing it to be worn directly on a belt by 2 belt loops that are still present. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23187 £575.00 |
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**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Victorian British WD Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Claymore / Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:123 - 23484:123 This is a Victorian Era Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 32” double edged fullered blade which has etched panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The hilt has blue ribbon attached. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:123 £695.00 |
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**NAMED WITH PROVENANCE**Eire Irish Defence Forces Officer’s Sword With Scabbard & Sam Browne Pattern Frog To Commandant Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Died In Service 1961 With Associated Antecedents, Service Records & Paperwork. - ED 3062 In 1922 after much civil disorder between Loyalists and Republicans including the Easter Rising of 1916 the Irish Free State was established in 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed by British and Irish representatives. The Free State had its own armed forces. The Free State came to an end in 1937, when under the new constitution the Irish state was named Eire. The Eire Irish Defence Forces (IDF) remained neutral during WW2 which the Eire Government referred to as ‘The Emergency’. Commandant (a senior Captain / Major equivalent) Francis Xavier Flanagan of the IDF Ordnance Corps Served in the IDF as a temporary officer from 22 January 1941 to 31 October 1946 and as a permanent officer from 01 November 1946 to 22 June 1961 when he sadly died in service. He was buried with full Military honours. This is the officer’s original IDF Officer’s sword with etched blade, stamped with the officer’s name direct from the family of the Officer. These swords were reputedly made by the British company Wilkinson sword, but did not sign the blades of these swords. The sword has a brass guard with integral IDF badge & urn top. The guard is fitted with Officer’s leather cord and acorn portepee. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels, IDF badge and Harp devices. It has the inlaid ordnance proof roundel. The blade is 32 ½” length (39” overall). The hilt has a wire bound fish skin covered grip in excellent condition. The leather covered wood scabbard with German silver throat mount is clean and undamaged and is fitted with Sam Browne pattern leather frog with straps, brass buckles and stud. Accompanying the sword are the Officer’s original (expired) Eire Passport with his photograph, Remnants of his Birth certificate, copies of newspaper cuttings reporting his funeral, original group photos of the Officer with friends / colleagues, copies of his service record with antecedents and a glazed framed original certificate of the Officer’s service . A copy of an IDF document with the collection states “Enclosed find statement of service for the above officer as issued by officers record section. Enclosed find the original letter to Commanding Officer Collins Bks. A photograph from a local newspaper (1985) shows members of the Southern Command Golfing Society in Cork Golf Club in the late 50s. I think that Comdt Flanagan is the person seated front right of the photo. The following information may be of interest. Comdt Flanagan was a native of West Cork, with the family home in Ballyvourney. He went to school at the North Monastery Cork. He was one of a large family and three of his brothers. He was a great man at parties and social occasions, he sang well and was liked by all the ladies, and regarded as a gentleman by those who knew him. He was a member of the Fr O Flynn loft in Cork, which was a Shakespearean society. His army service was as per cert, but he also served in the Directorate of Ordnance, Dublin. Later he worked in the Ammunition Depot, Curragh. He was promoted to the rank of Comdt in Aug 1952 and was posted to Cork where he was Commanding Officer of 3rd Garrison Ordnance Company from 1952 until 1958. In 1958 he was appointed to Command Ordnance Officer, Southern Command and served with Command Headquarters until June 1961. The unit of 3rd Grn Ord Coy was located in the Engineer lines during the early 50s. In the mid 50s the unit moved to the Military Police lines and in the late 50s it moved again to Block14, it's current location. Frank Flanagan was a keen golfer and with other "golfing" officers he founded the Southern Command Golfing Society in the early 50s. He was a regular partner to Lt Col Paddy O Sullivan and Comdt John O Driscoll who like him were members of Cork Golf Club. Termination of service was due to died in service”. The price with attributed sword with provenance worthy of further research includes UK delivery (NB due to risk of damage, we can only send internationally without the glazed frame). ED 3062 £1,950.00 |
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**RARE VARIANT**SURRENDERED TROPHY OF WAR**Late WW2 Emergency Issue Japanese Navy Petty Officer Or Senior NCO’s Kai Gunto Tachi Sword With Arsenal / Or Private Sword Shop Numbered & Marked Tang, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22877 - 22877 This sword was received direct from the family of a British Sailor who served in the Pacific Fleet during WW2. The family described how this sword was surrendered by a Japanese Officer to their Sailor relative when he boarded a Japanese War ship (no other details known). The sword was brought home after the war and has been in storage & un-messed with since then. The sword has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies the sword. In his notes he states “A late war possible emergency issue sword looks like for Japanese Navy. A varient of a kai gunto tachi. A basic arsenal product with either a murato or machine made blade. No folding or forging – rolled bar stock with all over temper and quenched in oil. No proper hamon (put on with stones, un-signed). With arsenal or sword shop inspector’s stamps. Scabbard / saya: basic wood covered with tight canvas combat cover & leather drag which is black for navy? Plus has two ashi suspension rings – also navy feature. Tsuba is blackened oval iron + one brass seppa (no marks). Navy used black iron in late war. Tsuka / hilt: basic late war with black soft metal fuchi + copper kashira (bright) wrapped in leather (black) simulating ray skin, black ito wrap Navy style. No menuki fitted. A basic cheaply made weapon but a rare Navy? varient. Never sen one before in un-touched collector’s condition. NB Possible Navy Petty officer or Senior NCO’s sword? Needs more research”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge as 62 cm length and full length 84.5 cm, he also identifies a number 10 arsenal number, an un-identified Arsenal or Private sword shop mark & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this rare variant WW2 Japanese Navy sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22877 £975.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS, BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**Original, WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With ‘The Lijima Swords Factory’ & Toyo 1st Arsenal Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 20906 - 20906 This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana and scabbard. The sword has the typical aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The hilt retains some of its original brown paint. Its early, fullered, 27 ½” blade is stamped on one side '137879' and with inspection mark (later examples were stamped on the spine). The blade has no damage and just light areas of staining consistent with age. The hilt is stamped with Tokyo 1st Arsenal Star mark, Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see pages 185 & 186 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson). It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original paint finish. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with matching number. This piece is clearly a WW2 bring back, surrendered or recovered from the battlefield. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20906 £1,200.00 |
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