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832
Sword: A fine 1831 Pattern General Officers Mameluke
sword, formerly the property of Colonel E.A. Wood.
Blade etched with Crown & 'V.R.' and 'E.A. WOOD' &
'X ROYAL HUSSARDS' two piece ivory grip (with
minor repair) polished steel scabbard with gilt mounts
with two suspension rings. Colonel E.A. Wood served in
the Afghan War 1878-9 and participated in the assault of
Ali Musjid and operations in the Leighman Valley. Mid
and Afghan medal with claps. Later in 1884 served in the
Egyptian Expedition and the Sudan and was involved in
the battles of EL TC-B & TAMAI. MID L/Gaz. 6.5.
1884. Egypt medal with clasp and Khedives Star. Later
appointed C.B. Sold with additional research which
includes a good photograph of Col. Wood at Jellabad.
Edward Alexander Wood was born in 1841 & died circa
1898. These Mameluke swords were very expensive and
largely used for ceremonial purposes. This is an
outstanding sword attributed to a fighting soldier in the
Afghan & Egypt Campaigns. Sword sold with further
information on Col. Wood. Viewing highly
recommended.
£2000 - £2500
833
Sword: A Geo V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers sword.
NO SCABBARD. Blade etched with Geo V Cypher. In
good condition. No makers marks. Copper wire bound
leather grip. V.G.C. overall.
£40 - £45
834
Sword: a good 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Troopers
sword. Hatchet point blade 33". Plain blade marked
'JOHN GILL'S WARRANTED'. Stirrup hilt, langet
engraved '42'. In its iron scabbard with two large hanging
rings. An excellent untouched example of this iconic
sword. A collectors sword.
£400 - £450
835
Sword: A good EIIR. 1827 Pattern Naval Officers sword
by Wilkinson Sword, London and numbered 104090.
Blade 31" with Wilkinson etched logo. Plain fullered
blade. In its brass mounted leather scabbard. Wirebound
fishskin grip with bullion knot. In excellent overall
condition. Dates circa 1975. In carrying case.
£180 - £200
836
Sword: A plain Artillery type ribbed brass handled
sidearm, with stirrup type guard. Curved blade (slightly
unseated) in its brass mounted leather scabbard (locket
a/f). No visible markings. Worn with some rust.
£30 - £40
837
Sword: A scarce and desirable 1920 Pattern Royal
Airforce Officer's sword. Eagle head pommel and
crowned winged albatross cartouche to the hilt guard.
Blade 32" makers name etched to ricasso:- 'Rogers & Co
8 NEW BURLINGTONS. LONDON W1' and
numbered 14966. Blade with etched panels and initials
'A.F.B'. Gilt guard bears the George V monogram.
Wirebound fishskin hilt. Gilt and leather scabbard.
Excellent condition overall (light wear to gilt in places)
with sword knot.
£300 - £400
838
Sword: A very good 1895 Pattern Victorian Infantry
Officers Sword. Blade 32" by S & J Pillin of Gerrard
Street, London W. Top of blade numbered 10076 & 'W.
WHITE WOOLWICH' . In its excellent leather field
service scabbard. The whole in its leather field service
carrying case. (stitching a/f). A collectors grade example
of this popular pattern sword. Note initials 'H.G.G.' to
cover flap.
£120 - £140
839
Sword: A Victorian 1845 Infantry Officers sword in its
brass scabbard. Blade 32" by H & J Nichol, Regents
Street, London. Nicely etched blade. Wirebound fishskin
and painted gold. Worn overall, several dents to
scabbard. a/f
£90 - £100
840
Sword: A Victorian Pattern 1895 Infantry Officers
sword. VR cypher to crossguard. Slim blade 33" by
Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London. Blade numbered
27,017. In its steel scabbard (Blade won't fully enter the
scabbard). Worn overall. a/f
£80 - £100