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**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels & Stylised Monogram Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:107 - 23484:107 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army until amalgamation into The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006. During the Crimean War The Highlanders earned the sobriquet of “The Fighting Highlanders” and carried with it the status of having been the original “Thin Red Line”. This title was bestowed following the action of the 93rd at Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in which the Highlanders alone stood between the undefended British Army base at Balaclava and 4 Squadrons of charging Russian Cavalry. The Regiment saw much action in both WW1 & WW2. This is an original WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 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 31 ¾” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has King’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘GRV’ (King George V Rex) & heraldic arms. The etching also features the Regimental badge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and stylised monogram (illustrated, most likely the Officer / NCO who commissioned this sword). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and 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 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 23484:107 £1,575.00 |
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Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Field Artillery / Cavalry Sabre Form Sword Langet Regiment Marked ‘95’ (95th Regiment) & Scabbard. Sn 23484:106 - 23484:106 This is an unusual Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Sabre. The sword has features of Field Artillery & Cavalry sabres of the era. It has a clean, curved 32 ½” sabre un-fullered blade & measures 38” overall length. It has the typical Imperial German form curved wire bound ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The cross guard unusually has ball finials. The blade has its original hilt washer. No maker marks are visible on the blade where they would normally be found under the guard langets. The langets are both marked ‘95’ within line decoration most likely a Regiment designation (95th Regiment ?). The sword has its steel mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:106 £395.00 |
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WW1 1914 British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword With Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee & 1915 Enfield WD Scabbard. Sn 23484:105 - 23484:105 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fullers (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’12 14 (December 1914) and fitted with leather hilt washer. There are also inspection marks including EFD (Enfield) mark and WD broad arrow. The spine of the blade has ‘P08’ designation (pattern 1908). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered wood grip with correct thumb recess. The hilt is fitted with original Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee in excellent condition. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has some minor dents consistent with age and service use. The scabbard has WD inspection marks, EFD Enfield mark together with ‘1*’ and ’15 date (1915). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:105 £595.00 |
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WW2 Era Japanese Collaborating Burmese Forces Officer's / NCO’s Katana Sword With Burmese Dha Sword Form Silver Plated Brass Hilt Fittings, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23484:104 - 23484:104 An original WW2 Japanese emergency Burmese collaborating forces sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his assessment he states “Made on campaign emergency or collaborating forces Japanese style / type sword. It looks a genuine 2nd war period sword. From the fittings & mounts it says made in Burma local wood saya with typical hilt, top & bottom caps of silver plated brass, you see on the Burmese Dha (sword) made by native craftsman. The iron plate tsuba has been engraved and chased remains of silver inlay, typical Burmese work. Officers and NCO's in the national Burma army were allowed to carry swords (symbol of rank). The blade looks made by a blacksmith, someone with a basic knowledge of Japanese arsenal forging techniques. It has a oil tempered hamon line with nioi crystal edging (see Japanese military and civil swords and dirks, Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory published 1996 airlife publishing for a full chapter on these swords. There were over fifty five thousand men in Burma national army by 1943, changed sides & fought with British troops.There were volunteers serving with Japanese forces in every country occupied by Japan from 1932 to 1945. An interesting example of its type with genuine wear and patination for its 80 odd years of age”. In his illustrations Bill measures the cutting edge as 61.5 cms, total length 80 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:104 £975.00 |
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Victorian British WD (Possible Montgomery Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Family Connections) 1857 Pattern Royal Engineers / Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword By Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham With Brass Scabbard. - 23549 Royal Engineers’ officers carried standard infantry pattern swords from 1786. In the Victorian era, the Royal Engineers established a specific and unique role for themselves and underlined their independence with a new design of sword. It is one of the most attractive of British Victorian sword designs and features a pierced gilt brass bowl hilt, with deep scrolled acanthus leafed decoration. This pattern of sword was carried until the late nineteenth century when it was replaced by the 1892/1895, and finally, the 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword (see page 178 of World Swords by Withers). The Sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers (38 ¾” overall). The blade is clean. The ricasso is crisply marked by the manufacturer ‘Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham’ and has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched panels featuring the Queen’s Crown & Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The blade also has etched Royal Engineers & Royal Artillery devices & indistinct stylised monogram above motto within banner ‘honneur sans repose" (French translates to: honour without rest. This is the family motto adopted by several branches of the British Montgomery family, possible Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976 family connections). The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has the correct ornate brass voided bowl guard knurled brass pommel and grip strap. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The sword has its original correct brass scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the monogram and Montgomery family motto includes UK delivery. Sn 23549 £795.00 |
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**ATTRIBUTED**WW1 1915 British Henry Wilkinson P 1912 Cavalry Officer’s Sword Etched Monogram Blade Number 48745 To 2nd LT Ferguson Scottish Horse Yeomanry Killed Egypt 1916 With Field Service Scabbard & Provenance. Sn 23484:103 - 23484:103 The Scottish Horse was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army's Territorial Army raised in 1900 for service in the Second Boer War. It saw heavy fighting in both the First World War, as the 13th Battalion, Black Watch, and in the Second World War, as part of the Royal Artillery. It amalgamated with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry to form the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse in 1956. The lineage is maintained by "C" Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse Squadron of The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry based in Cupar in Fife. 2nd Lieut Alexander Robertson Ferguson served with the 1/3rd Scottish Horse Yeomanry during WW1 and was accidentally killed on 14th June 1916 while serving in Egypt This is an original, WW1 British 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword to 2nd Lieut Alexander Robertson Ferguson. The Sword has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The blade is clean & etched on one side with stylise ‘ARF’ combined monogram (Alexander Robertson Ferguson). The ricasso is crisply marked on one side by the manufacturer ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ together with Royal Warrant. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. It has a full bowl guard with fish skin wire bound handle with correct thumb recess for grip. The fish skin & wire binding is all clean and intact. The hilt is fitted with its original buff leather officer's cord and leather portepee. The back of the blade is numbered ‘48745’ (Wilkinson records state that this sword was sold to Ferguson Scottish Horse 10th April 1915). It is complete with its original leather bound field service scabbard. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. Copies of some Family antecedents, the Officer’s field service record reporting his death in 1916, a copy of his Commonwealth War Graves Kantara (Egypt) war memorial record & copies of archive records from Wilkinson Sword stating that this sword number 48745 was sold to Ferguson Scottish Horse 10th April 1915 accompany the sword. The price for this WW1 Officer’s sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:103 £1,475.00 |
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Prussian 1864 Pattern Infantry Pioneer’s Short Sword Faschinenmesser Infantry Sidearm by Clemen & Jung, Solingen & scabbard, Regiment Marked 35.AC (35th (Brandenburg) Fusiliers (Prince Henry of Prussia)). Sn 23478:102 - 23478:98 This is a Prussian 1864 pattern infantry pioneers short sword Faschinenmesser (Fascine Knife) sidearm. The sword has a one piece brass hilt with diagonal ribs cast in on the right hand side and a smooth surface on the right. The sword has a beak shaped pommes and a s shaped crossguard, the left hand side of the blade carries the trade mark C&J (Clemen & Jung, Solingen) and an imperial inspection stamp. The hilt is regimentally stamped 35.AC.2.B4 (35th (Brandenburg) Fusiliers (Prince Henry of Prussia)) together with another crossed out stamp. The scabbard is made of leather with a brass locket and chape. The leather of each scabbard has wear to be expected but all leather and stitching are intact. The brass mounts have light knocks to be expected. The scabbard is marked 58.AC.2.13 together with another crossed out stamp. See page 196 of World Swords 1400-1945 By Withers. The price is for this sidearm with its scabbard & includes UK delivery. Sn 23478:102 £345.00 |
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1855 Pattern Imperial Saxony Infantry Pioneer’s Short Sword Faschinenmesser Sidearm by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), & scabbard, Regiment Marked 102.R (102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry. Sn 23478:98 - 23478:98 This is an original 1855 Prussian Infantry Pioneer’s short swords with its original scabbard The sword is 1 ¾” broad (at the widest), 19” long, heavy single edged blade measuring 24 ¾” overall. The sword has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with ball pommels and the straight cross guards with rolled ends. Both blades have Imperial inspection marks on one side for Saxony a Crown over AR (Albert) and the manufacturer mark for Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie AG (WKC), Solingen on the other. The spine of the hilt and crossguard are stamped with the Imperial German crown. The ricasso is regimentally stamped 102.R.2.53 and the throat mount of the scabbard is marked 102.R.3.196 (102nd (3rd Royal Saxon) Infantry King Ludwig III of Bavaria). The scabbard is made of leather with a brass locket and chape. The leather scabbard has wear to be expected but all leather and stitching are intact. The brass mounts have light knocks to be expected. See page 196 of World Swords 1400-1945 By Withers. The price is for this sidearm with its scabbard & includes UK delivery. Sn 23478:98 £345.00 |
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Pre 1938 / WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Nakaishime Smith Signed Tang ‘E-Saka (Family name) Yoshi Kuni (Art Name) Saku (Made This)’ Best Quality Monkey Hand Sarute Knot Loop, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. - 23511 An original pre WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. “A Type 98 Shin Gunto (Army Officers) Sword. Although there is no Seki or Showa inspector’s stamp, I think this is a pre 1938 made blade, a Showa to of medium quality with an oil tempered bar stock blade. It has typical Seki Mino type forging, a gunome midare hamon with nioi crystal ha buchi (edge line). It has a nakaishimei signature written by a kanji writer employed in Seki arsenal. See John Slough’s book on swordsmiths page 197 to see an oshigata of his work. ‘E-Saka (Family name) Yoshi Kuni (Art Name) Saku (Made This)’. In old original polish, one finger rust and some scratching & stains otherwise good for its age. Saya / gunto metal parade with green paint with leather campaign cover, some wear & small damage OK for its age. Tsuba gunto pattern cast or die stamp brass, some gilt left & good quality, with several matching seppa (washers) each side. Tsuka (hilt) gunto pattern, good quality and condition pre war standard mounts in original finish, working locking catch & best quality monkey hand sarute (knot loop). Fish skin wrap OK, been rebound post war with black ito (linen) tape. Otherwise untouched & original example of Japanese sword from 2nd war. N.B. Instead of signing their swords a lot of swordsmiths gave them to a man employed just to sign sword tangs (nakaishimei)”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as 63.5 cms, total length 84.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23511 £1,395.00 |
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**NAMED**Boer War 1901 Dated Blade & WW1 Era British George V 1897 Pattern Sword Guard Engraved To ‘H.W. Mirehouse II N. Staffs Regt’ (2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment) With Field Service Scabbard & Frog. Sn 23484:88 - 23484:88 The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment served with distinction during the Second Boer War and during two World Wars. In 1920 the Regiment was renamed The North Staffordshire (The Prince of Wales's) Regiment and amalgamated in 1959 with the South Staffordshire Regiment to form The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). In 2005 the Regiments of Cheshire, Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters, Staffordshire and West Midlands & Kings Cheshire were amalgamated to become the Mercia Regiment. This is an excellent British1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword to a named Officer of the 2nd Battalion Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire) Regiment. The sword has a 32 ½” long blade with partial fullers. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age and use. One side of the blade has a date mark ’01 (1901) and inspection mark. There is no visible maker name. The spine of the blade is numbered '1162'. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. The guard is engraved ‘H.W. Mirehouse II N. Staffs Regt’. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in very good condition. 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 has 2 belt loops and buckles. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:88 £675.00 |
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