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933
Sword - possibly scarce 1796 pattern heavy cavalry
officers dress sword with scabbard both hilt and scabbard
chrome plated
£300 - £320
934
Sword an Infantry Officers 1897 pattern sword, no
scabbard, blade engraved to Reginald Redding who
served WW1 with research and fine portrait photograph
of owner who was made an MBE
£90 - £100
935
Sword: A 19th century Continental sword. Unmarked,
blade 33" single edged with central fuller. Plain brass
guard with shield langets & quillon. In its steel scabbard
(a few dents)
£80 - £90
936
Sword: A German Officers or NCOs sword. Steel guard
with large teardrop shaped device cut out. Plain curved
blade 32" Ricasso marked 'E & F. HORSTER
SOLINGEN'. Reverse with crown over F.M.I. Top of
blade engraved: 'OBLT. S.J. HEEARD ZU 7.7.39.
NURNBURG'. Twist wire fishskin grip. In its polished
steel scabbard. Red and Gold Bullion 'TRODDELL'
attached to hilt. An immaculate and interesting
personalised sword.
£100 - £120
937
Sword: A good United States dress sword Model 1850 for
staff and field officers by Hilborn Hamburger Inc. New
York in stainless steel etched 'United States Marines.
Brass guard, backstrap with Phrygian brass pommel. In
its brass mounted leather scabbard. The whole is
immaculate condition. A collectors lot.
£100 - £120
938
Sword: A Victorian Highland Officers basket-hilted
sword of the Gordon Highlanders (?). Wirebound
wooden grip. Leather & canvas inner guard. Brass basket
hilt. Engraved blade. In its brass mounted leather
scabbard. The whole piece unmarked other than scroll
engraved unfullered blade 31". Model dates to c1890
however this may be a 20th century piece. Sold as Seen.
Viewing recommended.
£80 - £85
939
Sword: An 1821 Pattern Artillery Geo V Officers sword
by TRAYLER & Co PORTSMOUTH. Nicely etched
blade with Artillery devices. Wirebound fishskin hilt with
triple bar guard. In its leather field service scabbard. In
good overall condition, a 'sleeper'.
£120 - £140
940
Sword: An 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers sword George
V. Blade 32.5". ricasso engraved 'Presented by the
members of the ASC Sgts Mess and a few friends at
Devonport to Gr. Sgt. Mjr. W. Evans on his promotion
to L. & Q.MR'. Top of blade marked 7172. Wirebound
fishskin grip. Steel guard with Geo V. Cypher. In its steel
scabbard (rust staining to scabbard & guard. Blade clean).
With its leather field service scabbard. *Note 2184
C/SJT W. Evans won the Distinguished Conduct Medal
for gallantry at the Battle of Omdurman when serving
with 2/Bn Lancs ? (2.9..98). See DCM also in this sale.
£150 - £200
941
Sword: An African Touareg Arab, 19th century
TAKOUBA sword. Unusually of all good steel
construction. Broad triple fullered blade 29.5" with
symbols to ward off bad luck. Leather scabbard with
small red and green decoration. Circular pommel with
skull crusher pyramid. Metal crossguard with four
pyramid studs and simple decoration. Good condition for
age (minor loss to side of scabbard) A collectors lot.
£40 - £50
942
Sword: An Arab Takouba broadsword. Blade with
surface rust (will clean). In its red leather scabbard with
tooled designs. (Minor damage to chape) Circa 19th
century. Favoured sword of the Tourareg Arabs.
£25 - £30
943
Sword: An Imperial German Infantry Officers sword.
Wirebound fishskin grip, brass folding guard with
Phrygian pommel. Blade 30.5", double fullers. In its trim
ringed steel scabbard (light surface rust) A good
untouched example, a 'sleeper'
£120 - £140
944
Sword: An Imperial German (?) large heavy cavalry
troopers sword. Single edged fullered blade 35", top of
blade regimentally marked '5 R5 SN 43' plus (possible
Naval Inspection mark?) Pierced brass (?) guard. Leather
grip (worn). In its heavy steel scabbard. A large and
impressive sword. Some wear and stamping overall.
£120 - £140
945
Victorian scarce Royal Engineers officers dress sword
with engraved blade brass half basket hilt in its metal
scabbard
£190 - £200
946
Victorian Volunteer Rifle Brigade officers dress sword
blade engraved blade with VR crest and Volunteer Rifles
incorrect scabbard
£160 - £170
947
WW1 Deactivated Webley and Scott Brass Flare Gun
£220 - £240
948
WW2 Japanese Type 98 Shin Gunto. Clean blade 27".
Hilt with brown tape (loose at top) binding over (rayskin)
same. Cherry blossom Menuki. Copper standard
Kabuto-gane. Decorated FUCHI with blade release
button. In its brown painted steel scabbard with
semegane & Ishizuke of regular form. Single fixed Ashi.
Minor rusting in places. Solid Tsuba. A 'sleeper' & decent
example of this popular WW2 sword.
£180 - £200
End of Auction in Room 1, Day 1