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Nation : British
Local Price : £1895.00

An Absolutely Superb & Stunning, Fully Provenanced, Victorian, British Generals Wilkinson Sword Of The Commander of the Grenadier Guards In The Crimean War At Alma, Sevastopol, and The Battle of Inkerman, In the Guards Brigade. The sword is as close to mint for its age that you could possibly get. The fabulous hilt has all its original mercurial fire gilt, and in the centre of the quillon it has the crossed sword and field marshal's baton symbol of a British general. the blade has remarkably beautiful, full, deluxe etching for a general of the army, with royal cypher of Queen Victoria, florid scrolls, and again the crossed swords and field marshal's baton generals symbol. Overall in superb condition. Only the all brass scabbard has signs of its long service use by way of a few dings and dents. Commissioned from Wilkinson Sword Co. for General Thomas Wood who commanded the 3rd batallion Grenadier Guards In the Crimean War in his capacity as colonel of the regiment. The 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards served in the Crimea (1854–1856) as part of the 1st Guards Brigade, participating in major actions including the battles of Alma, Sevastopol, and the Battle of Inkerman, where they famously defended the Sandbag Battery. Four members earned the Victoria Cross during the campaign, and they were noted for carrying their colours into action at Inkerman. Battle of the Alma (Sept 1854): The battalion was part of Lord Raglan’s army that stormed the heights, marking their entry into the campaign. Battle of Inkerman (Nov 1854): Known as the "Soldiers' Battle," the 3rd Battalion, along with the Scots Fusilier Guards, held the Sandbag Battery against overwhelming Russian numbers in thick fog, holding their ground despite immense losses. Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855): Participated in the long siege of the Russian fortress until its fall in September 1855. At least four members won the Victoria Cross for bravery, including Major Sir Charles Russell, who led a charge to the Sandbag Battery, and Private Anthony Palmer. The 3rd Battalion was the only unit in the brigade to carry its colours into the fight at Inkerman, with Ensign and Lieutenant Charles Napier Sturt severely wounded while bearing the regimental colour. : The Brigade of Guards lost roughly half its men during the Battle of Inkerman. Cholera, scurvy, and the extreme cold caused more deaths than direct combat. When the troops returned and were reviewed by Queen Victoria, she was shocked by their appearance, noting they were "quite broken down". The 3rd Battalion’s actions at Inkerman are still honored today by The Inkerman Company of the Grenadier Guards. The sword bears the Wilkinson Sword Co. marks and serial number 8756 relating to him, from Wilkinson's records, as the commissioner and the owner of this fabulous bespoke British General's sword. 5th November 1854 On this day, amidst the fog and chaos of the Crimean War, The 3rd Battalion stood resolute at the Battle of Inkerman. Facing overwhelming Russian forces in brutal close-quarters combat, the Guards held their ground on Kit Spur and at the Sand-Bag Battery, demonstrating unmatched courage, discipline, and brotherhood. It was during this “Soldiers’ Battle” that three Grenadiers earned the Victoria Cross for extraordinary bravery: Picture in the gallery of General Woods full portrait painting in his uniform in his capacity as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards prior to the Crimean War. Ivory Declaration Submission Antique ivory, 'worked' declaration submitted, but we can only sell this sword within the commonwealth it is not allowed for export to America. Ivory, however old cannot be imported into the USA.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1895.00

A Magnificent 95th Rifles, 1803 British Light Infantry Officer's Sabre of the Napoleonic Wars, The Peninsular War Campaign, The War of the Hundred Days Culminating in Quatre Bras, and Waterloo. with Engraved 'Britannia' Blade. Bespoke Made by Osborne. Used in the Peninsular War, Waterloo & The War of 1812 by a British Officer of a light infantry such as the famous 95th Rifles, or the flank light company of a Guards regiment. Such as that fought at Hougemont in The Battle of Waterloo. and the 95th Rifles that held "The Sandpit" near La Haie Sainte, Waterloo A singularly beautiful sword, with near mint mercurial gilt hilt, that was designed for battle but was stunningly serviceable for full dress. It has a carved slotted hilt with the 95th Rifles bugle, the pierced cypher of King George IIIrd, as the inner design within the knuckle bow, and adorned with a wonderfully detailed lion's head pommel, with fine triple wire binding around the spiral sharkskin grip. This is the pattern of British Light Infantry and Rifles Officer's sword carried by gentlemen officers who relished the idea of combat, but found the standard 1796 Infantry pattern sword too light for extreme combat. The light infantry regiments were made up of officers exactly of that mettle. The purpose of the rifles light infantry regiments was to work as skirmishers. The riflemen and officers were trained to work in open order and be able to think for themselves. They were to operate in pairs and make best use of natural cover from which to harass the enemy with accurately aimed shots as opposed to releasing a mass volley, which was the orthodoxy of the day. The riflemen of the 95th were dressed in distinctive dark green uniforms, as opposed to the bright red coats of the British Line Infantry regiments. However the Light Infantry Companies of the Guards Regiments wore red. This tradition of green uniforms lives on today in the regiment’s modern equivalent, 'The Rifles'. This sabre has a few hand to hand combat cuts in its edge likely from Quatre Bras or Waterloo, and as it still remains sharp. These impacts are highly respected as indicative of the sword's combat pedigree against Napoleons forces. The standard British infantry and light infantry regiments fought in all campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars, seeing sea-service at the Battle of Copenhagen, engaging in most major battles during the Peninsular War in Spain, forming the rearguard for the British armies retreat to Corunna, serving as an expeditionary force to America in the War of 1812, With the return of Napoleon from exile, all of the companies in England crossed the channel and landed in Belgium in May 1815, joining with those already present, so that the entire regiment, bar the five companies still in America, became part of Wellington's Anglo-Dutch army. The first battalion went on to fight at the Battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815, while all three battalions would fight at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 During the battle of Waterloo the 95th Rifles held "The Sandpit" near La Haie Sainte, near the centre of the fighting. From this covered position they could target the French columns marching to both sides & the attackers on the chateau. In 'Burke at Waterloo', by Tom Williams, Burke’s sergeant, William Brown, is fighting alongside the riflemen, and the account accords well with real accounts of the battle for the farm. "At last the drummers started to beat amongst the ranks of blue-uniformed warriors and the columns began to bear down on La Haye Sainte. They advanced at a quick step with loud cries of ‘Vive l’Empereur!’ From the heights behind William came a murderous artillery fire that struck down dozens of the advancing soldiers, but they came on regardless. Now they had reached the beginning of the slope. As they approached La Haye Sainte, skirmishers broke out from the head of each of the columns. Finally, the 95th had something to shoot at. The sound of their rifles was almost lost in the din of artillery as French and British guns duelled across the battlefield. The farm ahead of them was now the scene of desperate fighting. The French had the place surrounded on three sides, pouring fire into the farmyard. A French brigade moved towards the north of the farm to complete its encirclement. As they did so, they came within range of the sandpit and the Rifles opened up on them. William fired, reloaded and fired again. There was no careful wrapping of the balls now. He rammed home his ammunition as fast as he could. With the enemy so close, it was speed, not accuracy, that was needed. There were so many that it seemed almost impossible not to hit them. The French dropped by the score, but as fast as the men of the 95th killed them, more blue-coated figures moved to replace the dead. Outnumbered as they were, it could only be a matter of time before the Rifles were overrun. Then, to William’s amazement, the brigade swung away, as if unwilling to face the men in the sandpit. If they were trying to escape the Green Jackets, though, this manoeuvre went horribly wrong, for their change in direction took them straight towards the company that were hidden in the hedge. Once again, their ranks were decimated by British rifle fire. For a moment, William thought that their three companies of Rifles might achieve the impossible and beat back the French brigade, but, even as the French hesitated, an outburst of firing and cheers drew everyone’s attention to the east. There, through the chaos of smoke, he could see men in the dark blue of the Belgian infantry breaking back towards the main Allied lines while the lighter blue of the French pursued them. Their captain saw it too, cursed, briefly but fluently, and then turned to his sergeant. ‘The Belgians have broken. We’re too exposed. We have to withdraw.’ William already had his rifle at his shoulder, so he pulled the trigger and took down one more Frenchman. Then, with the rest of the men of the 95th, he started heading back to their own lines. and holding their positions against tremendous odds at the Battle of Waterloo." The 1803 Sabre has frequently described as one of the most beautiful swords ever carried, and it was used, in combat, in some of the greatest and most formidable battles ever fought by the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars in Europe the Peninsular Campaign and Waterloo. This is a very attractive sword indeed and highly desirable, especially for devotees of the earliest era of the British Rifle Regiments, such as the 95th and the 60th. As a footnote, in Bernard Cornwall's books of 'Sharpe of the 95th', this is the Sabre Major Sharpe would and should have carried if he hadn't used the heavy cavalry pattern troopers sword, given to him in the story in the first Bernard Cornwall novel. Overall this battle cum dress sword is in very good order and quite stunning. Near mint mercurial gilt hilt, and fine sharkskin and original triple wire binding to the grip,the scabbard leather is good with two effective contemporary field service leather repairs and very good scabbard mounts, with twin hanging rings, and a top fitting frog mount. The blade is finely engraved, with gilt within the engraving, of Britannia with her Union Flag shield, the Kings Royal Cypher, scrolls, maker mark of Osborne, and in combat service condition, with all its deluxe engraving, mostly clear, but with numerous areas of old russetting and pitting.

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £1,850.00

A Scarce Customs Officers Sword.. A Scarce Customs Officers Sowrd. With slightly curved pipe-backed single edged blade, etched with Customs coat of arms on both sides and ‘Salter Sword Cutler, 73 Strand London’. Gilt brass stirrup hilt with customs anchor in a wreath on both lancets, with stepped pommel, fish-skin grip, in its original leather covered scabbard with gilt brass mounts. Notes: A rare sword for Commanders and Lieutenants. Salter was sword supplier to Admiral Nelson and later Lord Exmouth. Dimensions: Blade Length: 30 Inches (76 cm) Overall Length: 34.5 Inches (87.50 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2597. -. An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and quillon finial which are often found to be missing from these swords. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ¾” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel’ and partially visible ‘Solingen’. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), martial and heraldic arms and foliate devices. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. As is common the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2597.

Nation : French
Local Price : $1,295.00

Rare French Chasseurs a’ Cheval de la Garde Trooper’s Saber, Late 18th C. This rare sword of the French Revolution and First Empire period features the distinctive half basket hilt formed of flat high copper content brass. Broad integral knuckle bow attached to the front of the pommel and stamped with two indistinct marks. Another broad bar set at 90 degrees to the knuckle bow and attached to the side of the pommel, with a broad bar extending diagonally from its base to the upper portion of the knuckle bow. Flat oval-shaped rear quillon, stamped on top with an “E”. Original leather-bound grip (minor wear), with single-strand brass wire wrap. Curved 35″ single-edged blade with broad fuller extending to within 4 ½” of the point, stamped with two indistinct inspection marks; the spine engraved “ M=f/ture de Klingenthal Coulax freres Entrep/rs ” in script. This mark was used in the 1790’s before the establishment of the First Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte. Very good condition; the guard and blade cleaned in European fashion, the blade with light scratches in, and parallel with, the fuller. From a large European collection of French Napoleonic era firearms and edged weapons. Overall length 41″. No scabbard. The Chasseurs a’ Cheval were light cavalry also trained to fight on foot.

Nation : British
Local Price : $1,295.00

British 1804 Pattern Naval Cutlass. In 1804 the British Board of Ordnance ordered 10,000 cutlasses of a pattern provided by Henry Osborn. Most of these were manufactured between 1804 and 1816. They were issued to the ships, rather than to individual sailors, and were generally stored in racks, thus there was no need for a scabbard. Some examples were provided a scabbard, but few survive, as most were either discarded or wore out in the harsh saltwater conditions. It featured a black-painted iron figure-eight shaped guard and iron horizontally ribbed iron grip with an additional 6 narrow vertical grooves. Stout 29 1/4″ straight unfullered single-edged blade with spear point; this example deeply stamped with crowned GR cypher and a smaller crown over “4″; the blade spine stamped with maker’s name “BATE”. Thomas Bate of Birmingham was a silversmith, gunmaker, toymaker, and swordmaker, having contracts with the Board of Ordnance during the Napoleonic Wars. Very good condition, the blade with scratches and several shallow edge nicks; hilt repainted at some point and showing a few small chips in the paint. Overall length 33 3/4″.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

An Exceptional Giant Sized 1788 Style Hussar Sabre. EL7361 - This is a very mysterious and quite exceptional 18th century hussar/light cavalry sabre, featuring a massive broad 38 inch long blade. The whole sword is of giant proportions. At first sight it could be described as a British 1788 pattern light cavalry sabre, but I strongly suspect that this is an earlier Austrian or Hungarian huzzar sabre, on which the later British 1788 pattern was

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA** British Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase 1796 Pattern Type Sabre With Brass Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 23484:40 -. The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 to 93 of World Swords by Withers where variations of 1796 pattern swords are illustrated). This original 1796 type Sabre is in excellent condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 29 ½” Sabre blade (34 ½” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and use and a few minor nibbles to the cutting edge. The blade has no visible maker or date marks. Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel with back strap are the same as pattern 1796 sabres but are brass rather than steel indicating private purchase. Its grooved leather bound wood grip with wire binding are in excellent condition. The Sabre is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass mounts, frog locket & 2 hanging rings. The sword fits the scabbard snugly. The leather of the scabbard is clean and all stitching intact. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Officer’s Sword with Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:40