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Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug, Unit Marked. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with large brass chape piece, riveted brass band at the throat and leather frog strap. Blade 24 1/8 inches in length, the klewang 29 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is set with a square brass plate bearing a stamped unit mark &#acute;1-Inf. XI 141&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped with &#acute;CW N&#acute; and &#acute;3 39&#acute;. The wood grips are stamped on one side with &#acute;3 / 4&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade shows signs of use. It retains its original blueing only in places, mainly at the ricasso, on the spine and in the fullers. The edge is sharp with visible sharpening marks along its whole length.Â There are numerous small nicks to the edge in the upper section of the blade and the tip has chipped (

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £500.00

Dutch M1911 Klewang / Marechauseesabel by Hembrug. Description Curved, single-fullered blade with clipped point, steel hilt with pierced openings to form side bars as well as a sword knot slit, wood slab grips secured with three brass rivets, exposed tang. Leather scabbard with riveted leather throat piece incorporating a frog strap, brass button chape reinforced with copper wire. Blade 24Â¾ inches in length, the klewang 29 5/8 inches overall. The ricasso of the blade is stamped on one side with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;Hembrug&#acute;. Based in Zaandam, Holland, this manufacturer held the original Dutch contract for mass production of this pattern. It is stamped on the other side with a crown inspection mark. The inside of the hilt is stamped with another crown inspection mark and the serial number &#acute;566 B&#acute;. The scabbard is stamped on one side next to the seam with the non-matching serial number &#acute;8881 A&#acute; and stamped faintly on the body under the frog strap with what looks like &#acute;AD A&#acute;. These swords were issued to Dutch colonial police and security forces, termed Marechausee, in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). These units were founded in 1890 and deployed in a counter-insurgency role in the Acinese Wars that had been dragging on since 1873. The Acinese guerillas were expert jungle fighters and ambushers, and it was found that European sabers were too cumbersome for close quarters, unsuitable for cutting vegetation (requiring a second blade to be carried) and hard for locally-recruited auxiliaries to wield. The native Acinese ’klewang’ blade was much more suitable, and was unofficially adopted very quickly by the troops. Early designs for Marechausee klewangs used a European-style hilt with a local blade, or a European sword ground into a more suitable shape “ these ideas were used to produce the first standardised klewang in 1898 on the principle of a light, short sword good for both combat and as a tool. This is the M1911, which was the first version to be produced in Europe rather than in the East Indies, and the first to contain all original parts, rather than using repurposed cavalry sword hilts, which were heavier and had a relatively thin tang. Many klewangs were captured during WW2 by the Japanese during their occupation of the East Indies and converted into &#acute;Heiho&#acute; blades “ the blade was shortened and the guard almost completely removed to produce a machete-like tool for use in the jungle. This example survives in its original form as used by the Dutch. The blade retains almost all of its original blueing, with a streak of wear on one side due to sheathing and drawing revealing bright steel, the only other notable spots of rubbing being at the tip and on the corners of the spine. A few small nicks to its edge. The hilt is likewise blued with some rubbing at its edges, some patination on the outside around the sword knot slit, spotted patination and rubbing wear overall on the inside. Some dents to the wood grips, no cracks or chipping. The brass rivets to the grip and scabbard have an even patina. The scabbard is in good condition, with its stitching intact and the leather strong with some flexibility; these did not always fare well in the humid climate they were used in. However, there is some bowing along the length of the scabbard and undulation on the surface of the seam side, that suggests the leather has slightly shrunk. Probably because of this, the klewang fits tightly in the scabbard “ with patience and pressure it will sheath and draw, but take care.

Nation : German
Local Price : £500.00

German Flintlock Travelling Pistol. 80 Bore German Flintlock traveling Pistol, Circa 1770. With sighted barrel formed in two stages, with a round barrel and octagonal breech. Flat lock fitted with bolt safety-catch, with a beveled cock and faceted pan. Full stock carved with a bouquet about the tang, iron mounts including ’bird’s head’ pommel with foliate terminal, trigger-guard en suite, sideplate and ramrod-pipe. Rifled barrel with 6 lands and groovesAn interestingly over-engineered pistol commonly carried for self defense

Nation : British
Local Price : £500.00

C1800 British Infantry Officer Sabre. A short Infantry Officers sabre with rubbed engraving and an overall patina. Popular with officers in the early 19th century. especially by officers serving in the Light and Grenadier companies of fighting regiments. These sword would later influence the 1803 Flank Officer sabreThe sword has a lovely speckled patina, covering the standard GR cypher, stand of arms and floral engraving. The 1796 light cavalry style hilt guard and grip are solid with no movement, and the blade shows possible evidence of service sharpening. Overall a nice and light sword

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