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British WD 1856 Pattern Pioneer’s Sawback Short Sword Sidearm With Brass Hilt Regiment Marked ‘V MX 16 13’ To The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Volunteers & 1895 Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘3 DF 1’ To The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Sn 23174:36 - 23174:36 Elements of The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) saw service in India during the late 19th century. Following the outbreak of the Second Boer War in 1899, the Regiment embarked for active service in South Africa in December 1899 and took part in the storming of Alleman's Nek in June 1900. The battalion stayed in South Africa after the end of the war (June 1902). When the Boers declared war Elements of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers took part in the first major battle of the war, the Battle of Talana Hill near Dundee. The Regiment saw much action during the war including the siege of Ladysmith. This is an original 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Sawback Short Sword Sidearm (see page 173 of Robson's Swords of the British Army) with Middlesex Regiment marks and scabbard with Royal Dublin Fusiliers marks. It has a broad 22 ½” blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ¾”overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has German blade maker trademark of W.R. Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, later part of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC) together with British ordnance inspection mark, the reverse has WD Broad arrow mark and ordnance inspection mark which is repeated on the spine. It has a heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted for lanyard. The tail of the guard has Regiment marks ‘V MX 16 13’ To The Duke Of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) Volunteers. The sidearm is complete with original leather scabbard with brass mounts which have dents consistent with age and service use but are totally secure. The leather of the scabbard is clean and intact. The throat mount has ‘4 1895’ date (April 1895) above Regiment marks ‘3 DF 1’ To The Royal Dublin Fusiliers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:36 (armoury bucket) £545.00 |
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Boer War Era British Officer’s Brown Leather Covered Swagger Sword Stick With German W.R. Kirschbaum & Co (Later WKC) Solingen Triangular Section Blade With Plaited Leather Retaining / Wrist Strap. Sn 23182 - 23182 This is an original Boer War Era British Officer’s brown leather covered wood Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard. It has a 15 ¼” triangular section blade that tapers to a pin sharp point. It measures 22 ¼” overall in its scabbard. The blade is stamped with the “Knight Helmet” trademark used by W.R. Kirschbaum & Co. of Solingen, later part of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC). The wood grip & scabbard are bound in brown leather. The leather has some light scuffing consistent with age and the throat of the scabbard is securely mounted with a plaited leather wrist strap that doubles as a hilt retaining strap. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23182 (top of gun rack armoury) £295.00 |
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**UNUSUAL**UNATTRIBUTED PUMA SOLINGEN PATTERN**WW2 Era Nazi German Army Officer's Dress Sword, Leopard’s Head Pommel With Red Jewelled Eyes, Scabbard & Officer’s Bullion Cord With Portepee. Sn 23174:34 - 23174:34 This is a very good original WW2 period Nazi German Army Officer's Dress Sword. The sword has no visible makers marks but the hilt design is very similar in appearance to an unattributed pattern Puma Solingen example (see page 154 of the book ‘Swords Of Germany’ By Angolia where an example similar to ours is illustrated. The author states ‘Unattributed Leopard head sabre with a langet pattern very similar to a Puma pattern, Note: that the head of the Eagle looks to its left rather than the normal right’. Our example has the same left facing Nazi National Emblem ‘Eagle with outstretched wings & Swastika’ on the langet and a plain shield on the reverse langet. It has a flat knuckle bow and undamaged wire bound grip. The knuckle bow, grip strap and ferrule are adorned with oak leaf decoration. It’s Leopard’s head pommel has original red jewelled eyes. The sword measures 37 ½” overall and it has a 32 ¼” single edged, curved, fullered blade. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The hilt is fitted with Officer’s bullion stitched cord With bullion portepee. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring and fixed strap bar. The scabbard has no dents and even aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:34 £595.00 |
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**GENDAITO HAND FORGED SPECIAL ORDER BLADE** WW2 Era Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword Lay Priest Smith Signed ‘Ishi Hara Nyu Do Kane Tada Kitau’ Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23174:33 - 23174:33 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states ““A Type 98 army officers shin gunto with a traditionally forged blade. Also has kokuin or hot stamp. A special order blade – gendaito signed ‘Ishi Hara(Family name) Nyu Do (Lay Priest) Kane Tada (Go or Art Name) Kitau (Forged)’. This is a high quality gendai blade. In original old war time polish, scratched and stained in places obscuring the forging details. Needs professional polish. With regular Gunome hamon line, nioi crystal based also has nie and hataraki work inji & hamon a well made blade been carried & used in war, some small nibbles to edge & slight bend. Saya metal parade gunto pattern worn & dented in places shows signs of combat use paint missing & finish gone from mounts. Tsuba a full set of seppa number 48 with quality brass tsubato match no gilt left. Tsuka shows heavy use with broken Ito (needs re-wrap), fish skin intact. Has working locking catch & brass wire sarute loop with brown / blue rank tassel for Lt to Captain rank. Ishi Hara Keiichi (family name) born 1920 made this using his name Kane Tada & saying he is a lay priest (Shinto?) see Markus Sessko book for info from pa/no 273. See Fuller & Gregory books on Smiths List 126 Oshigata No. 218 for info. Not a lot written about this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his drawings of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 64.5 cms length and overall length 87 cms, he also describes other blade measurements & characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:33 £1,750.00 |
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**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British 1804 Pattern Royal Navy Seaman’s Boarding Cutlass With Correct ‘Figure Of 8’ Guard Hilt, Rope Lanyard With WD Brass Boatswain's Call / Bosun's Pipe Attached. Sn 23174:31 - 23174:31 The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it's edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. The 1804 Pattern Naval Seaman’s Boarding cutlass was the first regulation Naval cutlass issued to British Seamen (see page 241 of World Swords by Withers where a cutlass with 1804 pattern hilt the same as ours is illustrated). British Naval Boarding Cutlasses were made by a number of Government contracted manufacturers. In the Napoleonic-era Royal Navy, a Boatswain's call (or Bosun's pipe) was a specialised, high-pitched whistle used to communicate orders across a vessel. As a Command Tool, Its shrill, high-pitched tone was designed to be heard over the roar of gale-force winds, the crashing of waves, and the thunder of cannon fire during battle. In the Napoleonic era, the pipe was a badge of rank for Boatswains / Bosuns. This is a very good, rare to find, original British RN 1804 patten boarding Cutlass. It has the correct 1804 pattern hilt consisting of a black painted flat metal figure of 8 shaped guard and ribbed / segmented iron handle. The 28 ¾” long cutlass blade has staining and old stable pitting consistent with age and sea service carry. The cutting edge has some nicks to the cutting edge consistent with age and service use (34” overall). There is no rust. There are no manufacturer or date marks on the blade or hilt but the may be present under the black finish. As is common the cutlass is without scabbard as they were predominantly stored in ship deck racks. The cutlass was found with a rope lanyard attached to it which is mounted with a brass Boatswain's Call / Bosun's Pipe). The Gun: A narrow tube that directs air is straight and The Buoy (or Bowl): A hollow metal sphere with a hole that resonates to create the sound work correctly. The Keel: A flat piece of metal beneath the gun that provides structural support is present with no damage & The Shackle: A ring at the end used to attach a lanyard is present and attached to the lanyard. The Call is 4 ½” length and the Buoy has ‘WD Broad Arrow’ mark. The Call has no date or other maker marks. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:31 (in bucket armoury) £975.00 |
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Inter War 1921 British Army In India WD ‘Small Grip’ IP08 (India Pattern 1908) Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23174:30 - 23174:30 The British Army of India variant of the 1908 sword featured a smaller grip to match the generally smaller hands of cavalry troopers recruited in the sub-continent. As private purchases, officer's swords sometimes showed some variation from the standard pattern. Occasionally whole Regiments would have their own variation on the theme. This British Indian Army 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard is in very good condition. The Sword has an undamaged 34 ½” single edged blade with fuller (41 ½” overall). The blade is clean and is dated ‘11 21’ date (November 1921) together with WD ordnance inspection marks. The spine has ‘IP 08’ (India pattern 1908 designation) and it has its original leather hilt washer. The steel bowl guard has no dents & has the typical smaller India issue stippled wood hilt with correct thumb recess to assist grip. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings and brass throat mount. The scabbard has no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:30 £475.00 |
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**Scarce**CRIMEAN WAR ERA**British Ordnance Reeves & Co 1853 Pattern British Cavalry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard Regiment Marked Regiment Marked ’68 7 L.V.A’ (Volunteer Artillery). Sn 23174:29 - 23174:29 The 1853 Pattern Cavalry trooper's sword was a unique attempt by the British to marry the characteristics of both heavy and light Cavalry swords. It first saw service during the Crimean War (see pages 28 & 29 Swords Of The British Army by Robson). This is an excellent original example. The Sword has a clean 35 ½” slightly curved heavy single edged blade with fullers (9mm thick spine). The blade has small ordnance inspection marks on one side of the blade and original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is faintly signed by the maker ‘Reeves & Co’. It has the correct voided knuckle guard and stippled black leather grips secured by the correct 5 rivets. It is complete with its correct steel scabbard which has 2 hanging rings. The steel scabbard has a brass throat insert and just a few small dents. The scabbard is stamped with Regiment marks ’68 7 L.V.A’ (most likely a Mounted Volunteer Artillery Unit worthy of further research). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:29 £675.00 |
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WW1 Era British WD 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard, Blade Number 45075, Leather Officer’s Cord & Acorn Knot Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Sam Browne Leather Frog. Sn 23174:28 - 23174:28 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 39” overall. The blade has small areas of staining consistent with age and use. 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 45075. 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 has 2 belt loops and buckles. All leather & stitching are clean and intact. The price for this nice complete WW1 era sword set includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:28 £645.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**MATCHING MAKER**Georgian British 1796 Pattern Officer's Private Purchase Quality Light Cavalry Sword By Woolley & Co Birmingham & Scabbard By Woolley & Co Birmingham. Sn 23174:27 - 23174:27 Woolley of Birmingham produced their 1796 pattern sabres especially for the looming 100 Days War in March and April 1815, after the Congress of Vienna declared Napoleon an outlaw after his escape from his first exile to the Elba, and the Allies mobilised their armies accordingly. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Officer's Private Purchase Quality Light Cavalry Sabre with Scabbard both by Woolley & Co Birmingham. These Sabres were primarily used by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. This example has a single edged, fullered 32 ¾” Sabre blade (38” overall). The blade has some staining and rubbing consistent with age but no rust and the cutting edge has no nicks. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is signed ‘Woolley & Co’. Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, pommel are in good order. The wood grip has lost some of its leather covering through the ages but there is no damage & the wire binding is tight, complete & intact. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina with no cracks and just a few small dents to be expected. The scabbard has an engraved roundel with the maker’s name ‘Woolley & Co Birmingham’. The lack of Board of Ordnance marks indicates that this sword & scabbard are an Officer's Private Purchase piece. The price for this excellent Napoleonic Wars Era Sword & Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:27 £1,275.00 |
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**ANCIENT LATE 14th - LATE 16th CENTURY MUROMACHI ERA BLADE IN MINT FULL POLISH**Wakizashi Short Sword Suriage Cut Down From Samurai Tachi Blade, Officer’s Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3033 - ED 3033 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 extracts of his notes he states “Ancient blade now a wakizashi (length). I Think this has been a tachi blade originally made sometime in the muromachi period (ran from late 14th century to late 16th century). Suriage (cut down) tang shortened and cut square. Blade shoulders (machi) moved down. Shortening cutting edge to the length it is now. Any signature that may have been on it lost in the shortening process. The boshi (temper) with its strings of long nie (hakikaki) looks like yamashiro work. In practically mint polish, showing all the workmanship. Needs more research in Japan to identify It properly. Put into shin gunto pattern mounts for service in WW2. Saya is leather covered wood with brass koi-guchi (mouth) some old damage to leather (repaired) complete with rare plated suspension chain. Tsuba is good quality gunto pattern in gilt brass, in good used condition. Tsuka (hilt) is complete with all binding and mounts & brass wire sarute (loop) for blue/brown rank tassel of a Lieutenant to Captain grade. In good used condition, finish on mounts faded. A very light & well balanced Samurai blade in very good polish. A nice addition to a Japanese sword collection”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 52cms. Total length 65.5cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3033 £2,250.00 |
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