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Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword. A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The brass scabbard has some dents otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Hawkes & Co London.Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers’ swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

British 1905 Pattern Infantry Staff Sergeant&#acute;s Sword by Enfield, George V Rehilt and Conversion. Description Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Pierced hilt similar in form to the 1897 pattern infantry model, with pierced decoration including the crown and cypher of King George V. Fully chequered backstrap, integral oval pommel with tang button. Wire-bound shagreen grip, brown leather washer. Blade length 32Â¼ inches, 38 inches overall. Nickel-plated steel infantry parade scabbard with two hanging rings. The blade is stamped at the forte on one side with a broad arrow, indicating War Department property, the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;EFD&#acute;, indicating the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield, a crown inspection stamp with &#acute;E&#acute; for Enfield and an &#acute;X&#acute; indicating that the blade passed a manufacturer&#acute;s bending test. It is stamped on the other side with two further crown inspection stamps for Enfield, the manufacture date &#acute;00, and issue stamps &#acute;01 and &#acute;03. What sets this sword apart is its blade, which on close inspection is not the symmetrical infantry officer&#acute;s model introduced in 1892. Its fuller is wider and runs more along one edge of the blade. Rather than tapering as the blade does it remains about as wide, taking up almost the full width of the blade by the end of the fuller. This suggests that it is in fact not an infantry blade at all, but a modified 1899 Pattern cavalry trooper&#acute;s sword blade. Surplus cavalry blades of this pattern were used to manufacture the 1905 Pattern staff sergeant&#acute;s sword, an uncommon type which is thought to have been brough in to replace swords lost in the Boer War without too much expenditure. Unlike officers who privately purchased and owned their own swords, staff sergeants were issued their swords from regimental stores like a musket or bayonet, and the swords remained government property. In 1912 both the 1898 and 1905 Pattern staff sergeant&#acute;s swords were officially rehilted to replace the old royal cypher with the new one of King George V. This sword may be one of these modified examples, although its modifications have gone much further than rehilting. The blade has been shortened and narrowed (1 inch wide at the shoulder and 5/8 of an inch at the end of the fuller), with material removed from the belly and the false edge. The spine has been slightly narrowed and rounded. This has entirely removed the cutting edges, and a new thinner spear point has been created and profiled, although not sharpened. The overall effect is to bring the blade closer to that of the infantry sword, to such an extent that it now fits in an infantry officer&#acute;s scabbard. This version would certainly have stood out less on parade than the larger scabbard which had to be made for the 1905 Pattern. The issue stamps seen on the blade match those seen on 1899 Pattern swords and suggest that the blade might have seen some use before being used in the conversion “ with the degree of modification even a damaged or training-purpose cavalry blade could have been used. The blade is bright with only very light patination in places and a polished finish. The hilt is undamaged with a light patina. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with very little handling wear, the wire binding is all present with very slight movement to the loops. The ferrule can shift slightly side to side with pressure “ I suspect as a result of the conversion the tang is not quite the right thickness. The scabbard is bright, free of dents with only a few tiny areas of wear to the plating.

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 695.00 USD

Early 18th Century German Officer’s Small Sword / Rapier!. A beautiful circa 1700 – 1725 German officer’s sword with a wonderful all brass hilt and a super rapier blade! The all brass hilt is in outstanding condition with a super deep age patina. No issues! It even retains its buff leather sheath washer. The 33.5” , diamond in cross section, blade is in outstanding condition with no pitting or damage. The blade is stamped “ME FECIT IN SOLINGEN” both sides. On the reverse the word “ME FECIT” is worn. This wonderful example of an early 18th century sword may have seen service in the War of the Spanish Succession, the War of the Quadruple Alliance, the War of the Polish Succession, the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War. This rare sword is in top museum condition for the most advanced collector! Price is firm. Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out our other listings for more great swords, arms and armor! Our direct email address is: [email protected]

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD. BRITISH GENERAL AND STAFF OFFICER’S P.1822/45 SWORD: Maker: “E THURKLE, MAKER, SOHO, LONDON” etched on the ricasso. Thurkle worked at this address from 1876 to 1899. Brass hilt with crossed sword and baton in the cartouche. Wire bound fish-skin grip is excellent. The etching on the blade is very nice with a Victorian Crown over “VR” on the left side and a Crown over a crossed sword and baton on the right side. The 33 inch blade is bright with some patches of light pitting. The hilt retains the original gold and crimson sword knot, although the colours are now quite dark. The brass scabbard which, by 1831 had become standard for Generals and Staff Officers is very nice with only minor insignificant small dents. This model is quite rare. VG + (Robson #193) $950.00

Nation : British
Local Price : $950.00 CAD

BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED. BRITISH P.1880 EXPERIMENTAL, CONVERTED: Both sword and scabbard are unmarked. Grips are excellent plus. There are some grain stains on the blade. Note the sword knot slits in the bowl guard which is the distinguishing feature; basically the same as the P.1882 and P.1885. There are a couple of minor dents on each side of the scabbard. This is an extremely rare pattern. Robson Pg.39 $950.00

Nation : German
Local Price : £495.00

Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19c. Pioneer Artillery Sawback Side Arm 19th century, cast brass hilt and cross guard which is stamped 94. The blade with sawback top edge and spear point and is stamped with the German makers mark for F Horster Solingen. Complete with matching black leather scabbard with brass mounts, overall length 25.25 inch the blade 19.25 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

British ER 2 Royal Marines Officers Sword. British ER 2 Royal Maines Officers Sword by Ammo and Co in new condition. Regulation sword, steel plated hilt with fish skin grip and chequered back strap all in unused condition. The straight blade etched with ER and crown with Royal Marines and regimental badge to reverse surrounded by floral decoration plus Ammo and Co. Complete with field service scabbard again in new condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £495.00

Forfar Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword. 3rd Forfar Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword with three bar hilt and fish skin grip. The blade backed and with good engraving one side 3rd ForfarÂ volunteers Artillery plus owner initial the reverse withÂ flaming grenade and canon marked Hobson and Son London, complete with steel scabbard and officer&#acute;s sword knot Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 187 Blade Length: 81cm Overall Length: 96cm