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**AS FOUND**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA** British WD 1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sabre By Osborn Birmingham & Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘B’ (Squadron?). Sn 21843 - 21843 Henry Osborn was a Birmingham based sword smith who produced a wide variety of military goods. Although best known for his swords, and the Pattern 1796 that he helped design, Osborn also spelt Osborne was additionally listed as a Gun maker, silversmith, accoutrement maker and hilt maker as well as a sword and dirk cutler. The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 of World Swords by Withers). 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 Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This original 1796 Sabre by Osborn in as found condition. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ½” Sabre blade (37 ½” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade is faintly signed by the manufacturer ’Osborn’ * One side of the blade has an ordnance inspection mark. It has the correct cross guard with plain rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel. The ribbed wood grip has cracks and old stable, cured worm holes. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina consistent with age and service use. Near to the throat the scabbard is stamped ‘B’ (most likely Squadron designation) above struck out ‘D’ (Squadron) and weapon number ‘47’. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Sword by a quality maker with Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21843 £895.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**Second Sino-Japanese War / WW2 Era Chinese Cavalry NCO’s & Trooper’s Sword (Japanese Type 32 ‘Ko’ 1st Series Long Blade) & Scabbard. Sn 21887 - 21887 The Second Sino-Japanese War was the war fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1945 as part of World War II. The Chinese Army and Cavalry were armed with swords similar in design to the Japanese including a variant of the Japanese Type 32 Army & Cavalry swords. This is an excellent Chinese made Cavalry NCO’s and Trooper’s sword similar in design to the Japanese ‘Ko’ 1st series long blade (approx. 32”) issue sword (Otsu 2nd series Japanese type 32 shorter approx. 30” blade examples were issued to NCO’s and men in the military police, transportation corps, infantry, engineers & artillery Master Sgts). This sword has all of the correct Chinese variant features such as : No Japanese arsenal marks on the guard which has the correct original leather finger loop on the inside of the guard found on early variant Type 32 swords, Olive green painted plastic chequered grip scales (Japanese were wood and steel): a block shaped locking catch as opposed to the bar catch on the Japanese Type 32 & Two ‘D’ shaped hanging rings on the scabbard rather than single ‘O’ ring on the Japanese Type 32 (see Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson Chapter 11 pages 119 & 121). Its guard has cord slot & its scabbard release catch works correctly. Its clean, ‘Ko’ 1st Series fullered slightly curved steel blade is 32” length with serial number 212380 at the ricasso. It is complete with original steel scabbard with correct 2 x ‘D’ shaped hanging rings. The shoe of the scabbard has matching number 212380. The scabbard retains its original olive green paint and leather band cover between the 2 hanging ring mounts. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21887 £675.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS, BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**Original, WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With ‘The Lijima Swords Factory’ & Kokura Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 21886 - 21886 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 '59554' and with inspection mark (later examples were stamped on the spine). The blade has no damage and clean. The hilt is stamped with Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark together with Kokura arsenal 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 just a few small dents and retains its original olive green 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 21886 £1,095.00 |
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Victorian British 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Brass Hilt, Etched Blade & Steel Scabbard. Sn 17834 - 17834 The British 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword was the successor to the 1822 pattern. The 1822 Pattern had a pipe back blade and fold down guard. The 1845 / 54 pattern does not have a folding guard and has a fullered single edged blade (see page 175 of World Swords By Withers). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1845 / 54 sword has a 33” single edged blade with fullers (39 ¼” overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and has its original leather hilt washer, etched panels on both sides with Victoria Regina ‘VR’ Crowns and foliate panels. The ricasso has ordnance acceptance stars and inlaid proof roundel. There are no visible manufacturer, date or Regiment marks. The voided brass knuckle guard inspired by Gothic architecture incorporates the Crown & stylised Royal Cypher ‘VR’. It has a brass stepped pommel. Its leather bound grip with finger grooves & wire binding is undamaged with all wire tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17834 £595.00 |
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Victorian / WW1 Era British Officers Swagger Sword Stick With Brass Screw Thread Locking Mechanism. Sn 21885 - 21885 This is an excellent Victorian / WW1 era Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard. It has a 13 ¾” single edged steel blade. The blade has just light staining to be expected with age. It measures 22” overall in its scabbard. The wood hilt and scabbard are undamaged. The hilt has a brass ferrule with screw thread the turns into a brass ferrule on the scabbard, firmly retaining the sword stick in the scabbard when being carried as a swagger stick. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21885 (top of rifle rack armoury) £375.00 |
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Era Davies & Son Hanover London Court Small Sword With Ornate Clam Shell Hilt, Guard Chain & Scabbard. ED 2391 - ED 2391 The small sword or smallsword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed). This is an excellent original Georgian era Court small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated and page 277 with a variant that has a chained guard and similar polished steel studs on the hilt is illustrated). It has an ornate steel hilt with cross guard clam shell mount. The hilt and clamshell are profusely mounted with polished steel studs. The guard is fitted with linked steel chain. The slim 31 ¾” triangular section blade is straight and undamaged with just small areas of age related staining. ¾ of the blade length is etched all around with foliate decoration. One blade flat is signed ‘Davies & Son Hanover St London W’ (Davies & Son were the great Mayfair tailoring firm operating at No. 19 Hanover Street between 1804 and 1979). The sword measures 38 ½” overall. It is complete with its original leather scabbard which has steel mounts and 2 hanging rings. The scabbrd is intact with small areas of surface wear. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. ED 2391 £595.00 |
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Early 20th Century British Form Gentleman’s Sword Stick With Press Button Locking Catch. ED 2345 - ED 2345 This a vintage early 20th Century sword stick. The varnished wood sword stick has a curved ‘crow bill’ type handle with brass ferrule and brass press button locking catch which works as it should holding the blade securely in the scabbard. It has an 18 ¾” single edged steel blade and measures 26” overall length. The blade is undamaged and has just light areas of staining consistent with age. The sword stick measures 37 ¼” overall in its scabbard. The wood scabbard is undamaged. The throat has a riveted brass band and brass prong which is part of the locking mechanism. The scabbard has a conical brass end cap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2345 £475.00 |
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WW1 1916 British WD ‘SB&N Ld’ (Sanderson Bros & Newbold Limited) 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1915 Dated Scabbard. Sn 13642 - 13642 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’4/16’ (April 1916) and fitted with leather hilt washer. It also has WD arrow & SB&N manufacturer mark which is "Sanderson Bros & Newbold". The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’15 (1915) date. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 13642 £695.00 |
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Pre WW2 U.S. Army Model 1902 Infantry Officer’s Sword By Allen & Co New York With Etched Blade To U.S Artillery Officer Captain L.C. Baldwin Captured By The Japanese 1942 Died 1945 Island Of Honshu Japan, Scabbard, Leather Transit Cover & Provenance. - 19783 Captain Lawrence Chandler Baldwin was the son of a career US Army officer. Born in Tokyo during the Great War, it makes the way in which he died even more tragic. As a boy he met a president. He attended West Point and was commissioned into the Field Artillery and then served under Douglas MacArthur. He graduated West Point 1938, served with the coastal artillery in Corregidor Philippines. Captured may 1942, held at POW camp No.1 on Mindanao. He died march 4th 1945 on the island of Honshu japan. A full history of his captivity and a printed Eulogy given by his father after the Officer’s death and copy images of the Officer in uniform accompany the sword. This eulogy is written by his father, Colonel Karl F Baldwin. The elder Baldwin served as a liaison officer with the Japanese in Tokyo during the First World War (when Japan was allied with us) and was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for that service (at the time the highest award for non-combat service). Colonel Baldwin’s eulogy of his son isn’t a short read, but it is powerful. The Euloguy and other information regarding Capt Baldwin can be seen online at https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=125159. This is Captain Baldwin’s Model 1902 sword (see page 213 & 214 of World Swords By Withers where U.S. Model 1902 swords are described & illustrated). Its curved 32” fullered steel blade is undamaged. Both sides of the blade have etched foliate decoration incorporating U.S. (Army), American Eagle and the Owner’s name ‘Lawrence C Baldwin’. The ricasso has the maker mark ‘Henry V Allen & Co New York’ and army acceptance proof star. It has the correct undamaged Polished horn or Bakelite grip with finger grooves. It has a plated 3 bar guard with down swept quillon. The hilt is fitted with original officer’s brown leather cord and barrel knot. The sword is complete with original plated steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has a few minor dents. The sword comes with its leather transit cover with press stud fastener. The surface of the leather has some scuffing consistent with age and use. The price for this attributed sword with provenance includes UK delivery. Sn 19783 £895.00 |
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British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry & Flank Infantry Sabre & Scabbard. ED 278 - ED 278 The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily 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 original 1796 Sabre has no War Dept marks and was most likely carried by Yeomanry Cavalry. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ½” Sabre blade (37 ¼” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age but no rust. There are no visible manufacturer marks on this sword. Its cross guard, knuckle guard, pommel and grooved wood ribbed grip are in good condition with just the service wear to be expected. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has several dents and just the staining which is to be expected of a Sabre scabbard of this age. The price includes UK delivery. ED 278 £695.00 |
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