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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British 1796 Light Cavalry Officers Sword. British 1796 Light Cavalry Officers Sword in untouched condition the hilt officers regulation with leather grip bound with twisted silver wire and square langets. The curved blade more like a troopers in weight and size and has been field sharpened no visible markings. The scabbard again trooper weight and size but engraved with Georgian crown and initials below, the reverse with 28 overall length 37.25 inch the blade 32 inches

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

Loyal Greenwich Volunteers Officer&#acute;s Sword. Loyal Greenwich Volunteers Officer&#acute;s Sword, the blade engraved with stands of arms and crowned Royal coat of arms plus GR however very faint, regulation gilt hilt with distinct five ball design, cushion form pommel, reeded ebony grip, gilt band with central crown and L G V no scabbard. Raised in 1798 as part of a national movement of local volunteer associations formed to protect Britain against potential French invasion.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

English Infantry Officers Sword c 1780. English Infantry Officers Sword c 1780 in nice condition, shaped pommel with raised tang button. Half basket with curved S bars and fish skin grip secured by twisted silver wire. Single edged blade with top fuller overall length 34.5 inch the blade 28 inches

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £1250.00

A Stunning 1845 Pattern '1st Battalion Welch Regiment' Senior Officer's Sword. with The Field Service Brass Scabbard For Senior Officer's, Majors and Above. Made by Robert Mole. Traditional VR Cypher Gothic hilt with wire binding over the sharkskin grip. Excellent plus blade with numerous stamps and ordnance quality inspection marks.Overall in excellent plus condition, but, the scabbad does have some combat denting. Regimentally marked to the 1st Battalion The Welch Regiment, for an officer {a major and above} that served under Colonel Kitchener, in combat in the Mahdist War (1888): The 1st Battalion was dispatched to Egypt in 1886, playing a key role in the Mahdist War at the Battle of Gemaizah (Suakin) in December 1888, where they were highly praised for their efficiency by their commander, Col.Kitchener. Colonel Herbert Kitchener, {later to become known as the great Field Marshal Lord Kitchener} who wrote in his dispatches: ‘The half-Battalion of The Welsh Regiment are seasoned soldiers and whatever I asked of them to do they did well. They’re marksmen at Gemaizah Fort and the remainder of the half-Battalion on the left fired section volleys driving the Dervishes from their right position and inflicting severe punishment upon them when in the open. Significantly the Battalion did not lose a man” Later, the 1st Battalion was dispatched to South Africa in November 1899 for the Second Boer War: it was engaged in Battle of Paardeberg in February 1900, where they suffered heavy losses, and again at the Battle of Driefontein in March 1900 The Welsh Regiment (1st Battalion) served with distinction in the Second Boer War (1899–1902), notably in Kelly-Kenny's division at Paardeberg, Driefontein, and Poplar Grove, where they used the bayonet to break Boer positions. They also served as mounted infantry and in blockhouse duties to end the war, with significant losses to enteric fever. The Welsh Regiment (1st Bn): Engaged heavily at Paardeberg (Feb 1900), where they suffered notable casualties (15 men killed, 57 wounded), Driefontein, and Poplar Grove. Actions: Lord Roberts mentioned the 1st Battalion's gallantry in dispatches, particularly in bringing the fight to the enemy at the point of the bayonet, notes Anglo Boer War - Home. A maxim gun detachment and a company of mounted infantry served with Columns (Alderson's and De Lisle's). Based on records related to the Welch Regiment (41st/69th Foot) and its service in the Sudan, here are some officers of major rank or who attained it, who served or were attached during the Mahdist War era (1881–1899) and associated Sudan campaigns: Major William Dowdeswell: Served in the Welch Regiment and later became a Lieutenant Colonel, holding significant command during the late 19th-century operations. Major A Derry: Recorded as serving with the Welch Regiment/Staff during this general period. Major C P Graham: Recorded as serving with the Welch Regiment/Staff. Major G D Melville: Listed as a Captain/Temporary Major with the Welch Regiment/Staff. Major H C Rees: Listed as a Major and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel/Temporary Brigadier General with the Welch Regiment.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

Edwardian Royal Company of Archers Sword. Edwardian Royal Company of Archers Sword 77.5cm blade marked Purves Glasgow, etched with scrolling foliage and thistles. Gilt hilt with down turned shell guard applied with a spray of thistles in silver, wire bound grip, in its black leather scabbard with gilt mounts engraved with scrolls and foliage and the top mount with frog stud.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,245.00

Early WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword With Patial Smith Signature ‘HIZEN KUNI’ (Possible Gendaito) , Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:4 -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto with possible Gendaito blade. Partial Mei 2nd part rusted away due to jungle campaign ? Tsuka Hilt shows heavy use, water damage rotted most of fish skin under binding, which is intact but very dirty. Still got sarute loop and menuki. With a bit of detective work I have come up with 2 possible men who both started their Mei with the address HIZEN KUNI. This is a very uncommon prefix to a showa period name. John Slough has 2 men listed (Takaguchi family name) Masatsugu a RJT Swordsmith Star Stamp * made medium to high grade blades page 106-107 good comparison or Kino Shita (family name) Yosh Tada. He was also a RJT smith Rikugun Jumei Tosho army approved rated Medium to high grade swords. Very good match both men same Kanji style same horizontal kiri file marks & tang shape. Heavily buffed by previous owner needs professional polish to restore blade. The steel saya scabbard has also been heavily water damaged. It has been covered with a quality leather foul weather cover in 3 pieces fitted around carring ring and ashi mounts, professionally done by a qualified saddler ? attractive looking job. This could be restored polished to bring out beauty of blade. The 2 possible smiths are my conjecture. Made C1940”. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings. He states overall length 33”. Cutting edge 24 ½”. He describes Hamon as’ Ko (small) Suguha with irregularities difficult to see’. He observes Yakote line buffed away. Tang end as Nakago Jiri shape (rounded). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:4

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1,200.00

Dutch M1813 Light Cavalry sabre. Dutch Model 1813 Light Cavalry No. 2 sword, known for their very short production life and are a rare find. The No. 3 version was introduced only a year later in 1814. A very heavy Dutch sword from the Napoleonic war, they were carried by the Dutch Light Cavalry and mounted Artillery during Waterloo. Later some of these swords were used during the Belgian conflict in 1830.The sword shows the heavy influence of the French style since at the time Holland was just starting to gain independence from being a French providence.Steel hilt with hand guard and 2 side bars and steel pommel, wooden troopers grip, covered with black horse leather steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. The length of the sword ca.103 cm. Width at the ricasso 3,5 cm. Weight, including scabbard: Ca. 2,1 Kg

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword 1876. A stunning Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword for William Griffiths of the Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, retailed by Robert Mole, Birmingham. The 83cm blade with ornate scrolled foliage, sun burst design and VR cypher. It is etched &#acute;Presented to Serjeant Major Griffiths by the Officer&#acute;s, Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s and Men of the No 1 Company on his promotion to the rank of Regimental Serjeant Major in in recognition of services rendered by him for many years as Colour Serjeant of the company, 22nd April 1876&#acute;. The decorated basket hilt is engraved with the regiment name and the wired leather grip is intact and solid. The scabbard is engraved along its length with an ornate oak leafed design. Some service wear overall, but otherwise in good conditionThe sword comes with accompanying research into W Griffiths, including the programme from when he was awarded the ’Volunteer Officers Decoration’ in 1893 for serving 33 years in the Volunteer Regiment (21 years in ranks and 12years commissioned as Captain)The Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers used a special and extremely distinctive pattern of sword unique to their regiment. This is often linked to their association with the famous sword maker Mole, who was a Major in the regimentThe enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps, including the 1st Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Core. Following the Cardwell and Childers Reforms, the battalion was designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1883. Eventually becoming the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908 and fighting in some of the major battles of WWI