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Nation : French
Local Price : £995.00

French Revolution/Napoleonic Period Hussar Officers Sabre Circa 1795-1810. #2407033. This Directoire Consulate and First Empire period French Hussar officer’s sabre dates to between 1795 and 1810. The sabre is in excellent condition with a beautifully blued and gilt blade complete with maker’s initials.The 845mm curved blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is double-edged for the final 170mm and was service sharpened. There are some tiny contact nicks to the cutting edge.The first third of the blade retains its original blue and gilt. The blade is beautifully and cleanly engraved with floral motifs, stands of arms and a laurel wreath. The engraving and gilding is very precise. The forte is engraved with the maker’s initials, P. K. The blued spine is engraved with a small foliate design at the base.The brass stirrup hilt is of the 1795 pattern with a scalloped quillon and oval plaque to the knuckle bow. The coffin-like pommel is typical of early Hussars sabres. The hardwood grip retains its original copper wire binding and the blade is firm in the hilt.The sabre is complete with its black leather scabbard with brass mounts. The leather remains in good condition and was lacquered some considerable time ago. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is an excellent example of a late 18th/early 19th Century French Hussar officer’s sabre.

Nation : German
Local Price : $995.00

Late 17th C Officer’s Sword, French or German. Steel hilt featuring oval side ring with central chiseled decoration, filled with an inserted plate finely pierced and chiseled with foliage and birds. Single quillon with downturned acorn finial. Knuckle bow chiseled ensuite and joining the ovoid pommel with button. Original spirally carved wood grip (possibly ebony). Broad 26 1/8″ double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with long oval-section ricasso, retaining traces of an engraved design. Very good condition, the metal cleaned and showing patches of light pitting. Overall length 31 5/8″ (80.3 cm).

Nation : British
Local Price : £995.00

Cavalry Troopers Sword 1899 Pattern. SN 8866. A 1899 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40&157; overall, 33 1/2&157; slightly curved blade with wide fuller stamped ´99´ and ´Wilkinson London´ at the hilt with various inspectors´ marks. Steel bowl guard with reinforced edge, diced leather grip fixed with three rivets. In its scabbard with ox eye loops and experimental thick leather cover with ´EFD 99´ mark. Dated 1899 Rare with experimental&194;&160;scabbard cover, these swords are often found in well used condition, but this one is in good condition with a very good blade.&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £995

Click and use the code >25506 to search for this item on the dealer website Wonderful Quality, Original, Victorian, Deluxe Grade Antique Light Infantry Rifles Officer´s Combined Combat and Dress Service Sword. In Excellent Plus Condition.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £995

Click and use the code >23417 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Ancient Greek Dagger Blade 13th to 11th Century B.C. From the Trojan War Era, Acquired With. Full Length Bronze Sword Blade From The Same Era

Nation : British
Local Price : £995

Click and use the code >25235 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine Regimental Officer´s Sword WW1 of the 5th Prussian Jäger Battalion (1st Silesian). Imperial Prussian Eagle Guard With Crest of Kaiser Willhelm IInd. Commanded By Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia the Heir of Kaiser Wilhelm IInd. Sword N

Nation : British
Local Price : £995.00

1827 Experimental Naval Cutlass, rare. SN X3220. A Rare 1827 Experimental Naval Cutlass. 34&157; overall, 29&157; blade slightly curved single edged turning into double edged towards the point, steel bowl guard with steel grip shaped for fingers. Circa 1827&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; A rare sword in good condition some original paint on hilt, minor edge nicks. In 1827 three new cutlass designs were trialled by the Admiralty against the 1804 double disk hilt pattern. The new swords by Harry Angelo, Naval instructor in the Cutlass, had a bowl guard & finger grip hilt, two were straight, of different lengths, & one slightly curved as with this example. See ´Naval Swords and Dirks´ by Sim Comfort, EW171 pages 356-7 & ´Swords for Sea Service´ by May & Annis pages 79 to 81. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £995.00

Highland Regiments Field Officers Sword by Wilkinson, Rare. SN X3187. A Rare Highland Regiments Field Officers Sword by Wilkinson. 38&157; overall,32&157; straight broadsword blade with narrow fuller & spear point, engraved with GR V cipher to one side & ´Black Watch Royal Highlanders´ to the other, with scrolling thistles, ´Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London´ & numbered 43549 on the spine. With pierced steel bowl guard of Royal Engineers 1858 pattern, as carried by Scottish staff officers of The Black Watch, Seaforth Highlanders & the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Fish skin grip with twisted steel wire. In its field service pattern scabbard. No 43549&194;&160;- Entry dated 7th&194;&160;May 1912, Black Watch pattern. Sold to A.H.O. Dennistoun, Black Watch.&194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £995.00

Presentation 1822 Infantry Officers Sword. SN X3191. A Presentation 1822 Infantry Officers Sword. 39" overall, 33" pipebacked, spear pointed unengraved blade. Three bar gilt brass Gothic guard with crowned GR, stepped pommel and acanthus backstrap. Black fish skin grip and triple gilt wire, black leather liner. In its Gilt brass Staff Officer scabbard. Circa1825.&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; The Scabbard engraved ´This sword was kindly given to Henry W Field by his valued cousin Mrs Richardson as a memento of her late much esteemed brother Colonel Samuel Rudyard RA and superintendent of the Royal Military Repository Woolwich who died 19th of July 1847´ Samuel Rudyard was Second Captain in Major W. Lloyds Brigade at Quatre Bras and Waterloo.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £995

Click and use the code >22647 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Indo Persian 18th Century Silver Decor Hilted Sword With Damascus Blade

Nation : British
Local Price : £995.00

Naval Officers Sword, 1827 pattern, very fine. SN 9077. A&194;&160;Very Fine 1827 Naval Officers Sword. 38&157; overall with 31 1/2&157; slightly curved blade with spear point. Etched on one side with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and ´Gieve Matthew & Seagrove London, Portsmouth & Devonport´, the other with Royal Coat of Arms & ´By Warrant´ & &194;&160;´Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London´ numbered on the spine 41215. Gilded bowl guard with crowned fouled anchor & lion pommel, fish skin grip with gilt three strand wire. Bullion sword knot. In its regulation leather & brass scabbard with spring catch & two suspension rings. ´Wilkinson Gun and Sword Maker Pall Mall London´ in a shield on the top mount. Circa 1909. A fine sword in very good condition.&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £995.00

**HIGH GRADE SHOWA-TO**WW2 Period Japanese Katana Sword Blade Seki Gunto Smith Signed ‘NOSHU SEKI JU MATSUDA KANE TAKA SAKU’ In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 22019 -. This is Katana blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “A Showa period katana blade in 20th century resting mounts (shira saya). Probably a war time sword in shin gunto mounts, they must have been very badly damaged with war service and water saturation from the look of the once heavily rusted tang. Put into shira saya to protect the blade which has a just visible signature of a seki gunto smith ‘NOSHU SEKI JU MATSUDA KANE TAKA SAKU’, real name is ‘MATSUDA TAKE ICHI’ born 1911 a student of ‘KOJIMA KANE MICHI’ worked as a gunto smith does not seem to have entered any competitions. No mention of him making gendaito?. There is no sign of either Showa or seki arsenal stamps? Maybe pre 1939 manufacture. Have to class it as High Grade Showa-To because of its condition. Out of polish & heavily scratched & stained. Needs professional polish to reveal workmanship (see fuller & Grgory 1st book for 3 oshigata of this man pages 37 & 38 also Marcus Sesko book on sword smiths page 274. A big strong blade with dramatic hamon, would look good with re-polish”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 67.5 cms, total length is 90.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this Katana with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22019

Nation : American
Local Price : 1,275.00 USD

US MILITIA CAVALRY SABER C.1800-10. See Peterson #26 for a near identical example by Starr dated pre-1808. This example with brass hilt and ribbed grip made without wire wrap has a 33” blade, broad fullered for most its length. Swords such as this were purchased by states prior to 1808 after which the Federal government supplied them to the states. These early purchases were either by small quantity contracts or from available stock. This example is well preserved with a few small patches of black staining/pitting to the end of the blade only and retains its original bade seat.

Nation : British
Local Price : £985.00

Georgian 1796 Grenadier&#acute;s Guards Officer Sword. Georgian 1796 Grenadier&#acute;s Guards Officer Sword gilt brass knucklebow and boat shaped shell guards. Ball pommel with tang button complete with silver wire bound grip. The blade double edged with single narrow central fuller, spear point engraved with G R and crown, foliage, stand of arms and makers details Gibson, Thomson, Craigs Warranted plus G G. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings. Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Plate 61 “ 62 Blade Length:33 inch Overall Length:40 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £985.00

Victorian Gordon Highlanders Presentation Sword. Victorian Gordon Highlanders Presentation Sword presented to Lt Joseph Kilgour. Regulation hilt with Victorian Crown and slung bugle, the fish skin grip in good condition and complete with knot. The blade by Hobson with super engraving including trophies of arms, V R and Crown to one side the reverse with the presentation PRESENTED TO LIEUT JOSEPH KILGOUR BY THE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BANFF A COMPANY 6TH VOLUNTEER BATT GORDON HIGHLANDERS all surrounded by floral decoration. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings overall length 99cm the blade 84cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £985.00

1845 British Rifle Brigade Presentation Sword. 1845 British Rifle Brigade Presentation Sword Gothic hilt in nickel chased with scrolls and foliage. Crowned stringed bugle with wreath in cartouche. Highly decorative back strap and pommel and complete with fish skin grip secured by silver wire. The slightly curved blade is etched to within 3.5 inches of the point and with presentation inscription which reads Presented as a mark of esteem to Captain Williams M.C.P principle of Duro House School by the Duro House Cadets who took part in the Volunteer Cadet Review held at Chrystal Palace Sept 1861. Complete with silver plated scabbard showing age wear. The blade is maker marked but worn all that can be seen is Holborn London but looking at the proof plug it seems likely that it is B Thurkle who operated from this address 1834 “ 1864 Information: Reference: Robson Swords of the British Army Plate 127 – 128 Blade Length: 32.50 inch Overall Length: 38.0 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

British Indian Army 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery Sword. A scarce India pattern Mountain Battery sword, made by Robert Mole of Birmingham. The brass stirrup guard is stamped R B. 1. 18 and with blackened ribbed iron grip. The curved blade is 76cm in length and stamped with broad arrow issue marks and dated 1915 The spine is maker marked MOLE Birm and is complete with brown leather scabbard with brass mounts, overall length 89cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT RIGID GUARD**British John Salter London (Maker To Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson) 1796 Pattern Royal Marine’s Officers Sword With Blue & Gilt Etched Heraldic Arms Fighting Blade & Period Brass Naval Pattern Scabbard.. The Pattern 1796 British infantry officer’s sword was carried by officers of the line infantry in the British Army between 1796 and the time of its official replacement with the gothic hilted sword in 1822. This period encompassed the whole of the Napoleonic Wars. Royal Marines served on board British War Ships during the Napoleonic Wars, seeing combat in Portugal & Northern Spain. John Salter was working as a swordsmith at 35 Strand between 1780 and 1824. The successor to Joseph & Edward Greensill, Salter achieved great fame in his time as a swordsmith, becoming the sword cutler to HRH Duke of Sussex. He also had the honour to make the swords for Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson, and also Lord Exmouth. Additionally Salter was asked to make swords for the Patriotic Fund. This is an original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword by John Salter 35 Strand Pall Mall (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 finials 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” long blade with fullers (38 ½” overall). The blade is faintly gilt etched & blued on both sides with partially visible British heraldic arms. The fighting blade is sharp & undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade is signed by the maker ‘Salter 35 Strand London Pall Mall’. The sword has its period brass Naval pattern scabbard in which it was found indicating that this fighting sword was most likely carried by a Royal Marine Officer aboard a British war ship during the Napoleonic wars. The scabbard has 2 brass hanging rings & brass shoe. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2398

Nation : British
Local Price : £975

English Civil War / Restoration Period Officers’ Walloon Sword. English Walloon Swords were mainly produced from the second to the fourth quarters of the 17th century. The pierced guard plates which are typical of the hilt design were influenced by earlier developments in Europe, which were combined with the features of existing English sword styles, to create this unique form of English hilt. English Walloons provided a stylish alternative to the other sword patterns that were in use throughout the English Civil War period, the Restoration period, and in the battles fought during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II was deposed. Most usually these are cavalry swords mounted with single edged blades. Some English rapiers were also clearly influenced by the Walloon style. This sword is mounted with a backsword blade and its delicate construction indicates that it was made for a military officer. The hilt is made up of slender rounded bars built upon a sturdy quillon block. The cross bar is extended into a rear quillon which terminates in a drooping wristguard with a flat square finial. To the front, the quillon is extended into a knuckle bow, the flat grooved terminal of which is tucked into an aperture located at the front lower part of the pommel. Robust oval ring guards are mounted on each side of the cross bar, each with decorative bisected pairs of square shapes in the outer middle. Each ring is filled with a slightly downwardly convex plate, intricately engraved and pierced with concentric oval designs. The plates are integral in the manufacture of the ring guards rather than of separate manufacture sprung into place in grooves chiselled around the insides of the rings. The sprung plates are a later European development rarely present on English swords of this time. The knucklebow has two subsidiary scrolled bars emanating each side from just below halfway which splay and conjoin with the edges of the ring guards to strengthen the hilt structure. The hilt floor has a raised platform on the inside which supports the grip, and integral rounded langets emanate from the cross guard below on each side of the blade. The stylistic influence of contemporary English “Mortuary” hilts on these features is apparent. The cylindrical pommel has deeply fluted sides with an integral raised button on top and a flared neck beneath. The slightly baluster shaped wooden grip is bound with a strand of twisted brass wire. The single edged blade has a deep shallow fuller running underneath the back edge on both sides for the length of the blade which is double edged near the tip. The overall length of the sword is 38 inches (96.5 cm) and the blade is 32 inches (81.5 cm) long. Overall the sword is in russet, original and uncleaned condition. For further information on English Walloon swords, and to see similar examples, see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords – Volume One: 1600 to 1660”, Mowbray Publishing, 2013, pages 246 to 254. See also for further discussion, Cyril Mazansky, British Basket Hilted Swords, Boydell Press 2005, Chapter 11, pages 281 to 284. The swords are described as “Hilts based on pierced side rings”.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £975.00

**ANCIENT BLADE**17th Century Japanese Bizen Den School Uchi Gatana Samurai Town Sword Blade In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21891 -. This is an ancient Japanese Uchi Gatana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “Uchi Gatana or town sword. This un-signed blade looks like a mid 17th century shape & style. A wide powerful looking blade with big point & flamboyant hamon. 20th Century Hadori polish favoured by Japanese collectors. When mounted often worn by rich merchants as a defence in towns. Just under katana length which was only carried by Samurai by law. Notare undulating hamon with gunome and edge of big nie crystals & some nioi. All over temper obscured by polish. The blade is made in the Bizen Den style in very good polish possibly done in the late 20th century in Japan. Some finger stains and odd scratch. One problem is a couple of kizu & break in hamon line on one side of the blade towards the point (clay slip when tempering). A fine quality solid silver 2 piece habaki (blade sleeve) expensive to have made. In a 20th century shira saya resting mounts. A nice looking sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 54 cms, total length is 68.5 cms. He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21891

Nation : French
Local Price : 1,250.00 USD

FRENCH OFFICER’S SWORD C.1800-15. Napoleonic Wars period. Gilt hilt with boat form guard and plumed helmet pommel. Fine silver wire-wrapped grip. Heirloom rapier blade, 30 5/8” length, of diamond section with deep line fullers at the forte marked IN SOLINGEN. The custom of mounting heirloom family blades to officer's swords was particularly popular in England during the second half of the 18th century. It was practiced throughout northern Europe, though less frequently. Excellent with the original fire gilt gold about 50% intact.

Nation : British
Local Price : 1,250.00 USD

VERY RARE ENGLISH IRON HILT INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, LATE 18TH CENTURY. Pattern which later became standardized as the 1796 Infantry Officer's Sword, but used as early as 1775. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, #160.S. This example with 32 ¾” spadroon blade decorated with Arms of England, crowned GR cipher, trophy of arms and foliage. The back marked Runkel Solingen. J J Runkel imported blades from Germany for hilting in England. In 1786, he submitted 1400 blades to the East India Company for quality testing, indicating that he was well established at that time. This sword is unique in our experience as it has an iron hilt, apparently silvered originally. The details conform to the standard with one piece shell guard (non folding) and foliate decorated pommel. The grip is black reeded wood. Excellent preservation for the period, about 1790, and probably served in the Napoleonic Wars and possibly War 0f 1812.

Nation : Indonesia
Local Price : €1200

Balinese Rama keris holder - Made so it can hold two items..

Nation : British
Local Price : €1200

Good Kenyah mandau - A very nice Kenyah mandau with engraved blade and most of its hair intact..

Nation : British
Local Price : £965.00

British Eagle Headed 18th Century Cavalry Sword. British Eagle Headed 18th Century Cavalry Sword with gilt brass stirrup hilt with excellent eagle head pommel and leather grip secured by twisted wire. The blade curved and similar to a officers regulation 1796 Light Cavalry sword. Overall length 86cm the blade 75cm

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £950.00

Japanese Type 95 Middle Pattern WW2 NCO Sword. 1941. #2304002. Japanese early third/middle pattern WWII Type 95 NCO shin gunto produced in early 1941. Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941, the Japanese government ordered that production of swords for the military be increased but that costs be cut and materials such as brass and copper be reserved for other war effort projects such as munitions.This sword has a cast aluminium tsuka (hilt) with a 4mm thick plain iron tsuba (guard). The use of iron for the tsuba, along with the top latch for securing the sword in the scabbard identifies this as being a third, or middle pattern sword dating to early 1941. After mid-1941, the latch mechanism for securing the sword in the scabbard was moved to the side of the hilt.The 67 cm (not including the blade collar) blade is in good condition with some shallow use-related scratches at the tip. The serial number 62233 and a Tokyo First Arsenal stamp are marked above the fuller. These early war production Type 95 Shin Gunto were carried by career soldiers, not conscripts and were considered by many as a primary weapon. The blade retains its fighting edge and has a few small edge nicks.The cast aluminium hilt retains much of its original paint. The hilt is firm on the tang. The scabbard latch is in good condition and works well.The non-matching numbered scabbard is in good condition, retaining over 75% of its original green paint. The scabbard is free from dents. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.Japanese WWII swords are amongst the most copied/faked of all swords and prospective buyers should beware.This Type 95 is guaranteed to be genuine and is a good, honest example of a much sought after Japanese NCO’s sword that was carried and used by a career soldier in the Imperial Japanese Army.

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

British WW2 Irish Guards Officer’s Sword, Lt Col Henry Steuart Phillpotts MC, Battle of the Netherlands. Description Straight spear-pointed blade with central fuller. Pierced steel hilt of &#acute;Gothic&#acute; style with inset regimental badge of the Irish Guards, a shamrock on a St Andrew&#acute;s cross surrounded by the regimental motto &#acute;Quis Seperabit’ within an eight-pointed rayed faceted star. Steel ferrule, chequered backstrap and oval pommel cap. Wire-bound shagreen grip. Bullion sword knot. Steel parade scabbard with two hanging rings. All metal parts nickel-plated. Blade 32Â¼ inches, 38Â½ inches overall. The blade is etched on both sides, featuring the royal crown and cypher of George V, the badge of the Irish Guards, the battle honours of the Irish Guards within scrollwork, from Retreat from Mons to Hindenburg Line, the retailer&#acute;s name and badge &#acute;Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd London&#acute; and the owner&#acute;s initials &#acute;H. S. P.&#acute;, indicating Henry Steuart Phillpotts. It has a hexagonal brass proof slug: the hexagonal slug was used from 1905 onwards to denote Wilkinson&#acute;s best quality blades. The spine of the blade is etched with &#acute;Made in England&#acute; and stamped with the serial number &#acute;63059&#acute;, indicating manufacture in 1931. Henry Steuart Phillpotts was born in 1910 in County Carlow, Ireland. His father was Brigadier-General Louis Murray Phillpotts, who served in the Royal Artillery in the Boer War and WW1 until he was killed in action in France in 1916. His mother was Amy Steuart Duckett, from a wealthy family of Anglo-Irish landowners. Henry gained his Army commission as a university candidate in 1930, joining the 2nd Battalion, Irish Guards. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1933, and was seconded for service on the Staff as an Aide-de-camp in 1938, during which time he was promoted Captain. On the outbreak of war in 1939 he relinquished his staff appointment and returned to his regiment as Adjutant for the 2nd Battalion. He was awarded the Military Cross in December 1940 for bravery under fire. The recommendation made for his MC by Lt-Col. Haydon reads as follows: Captain H.S. Phillpotts was Adjutant to the Battalion throughout the operations at the Hook of Holland on May 13th and 14th, 1940. During the air bombing which took place on the evening of the 14th May this officer was wounded. However, though in considerable pain he neither reported the fact that he had been hit nor did he go to the Regimental Aid Post for treatment because at that time the Medical Officer was already very occupied dealing with the other wounded. It was not until the pallor of his face caused questions to be asked that he admitted he had been hit, and even then it required a direct order before he would go to receive treatment. On the following morning when the decision was taken to evacuate the force at short notice Captain Phillpotts despite the pain and discomfort he was suffering and had suffered through the night volunteered to carry the orders for the move to the forward Companies. He took the quickest routes across completely open ground and would have been at the mercy of and enemy aeroplane that came over. Captain Phillpotts by the courage, endurance and self-sacrifice set the most inspiring example to all ranks and was instrumental in getting very urgent orders to their destination in time for them to be acted upon. His services throughout the operations were invaluable both to his Commanding Officer and to the Battalion. During the war Henry was made a substantive Major. In 1946 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He divorced his wife (married Feb 1940) in 1949, with one daughter from the marriage. After his retirement &#acute;Colonel Phillpotts&#acute; was known locally for his generosity, giving away Harrods hampers to those with whom he stayed. His inherited home in County Carlow, Russelstown Park House, was compulsorily purchased and demolished by the Land Commission in the mid-1950s, prompting him to move to England. He died in Winchester in 1978. The action of the Irish Guards referred to in Henry&#acute;s MC citation was part of the broader Battle of the Netherlands after its invasion by Nazi Germany in May 1940. The 2nd Battalion Irish Guards under Lt-Col. Haydon was sent into Holland on the 12th May, aboard two ferries escorted by HMS Hereward and other destroyers, disembarking at Walcheren. Their mission had been assigned at midnight on the 11th, such short notice that around a quarter of the 2nd Battalion&#acute;s men were still on leave “ a company of 200 Welsh Guards was drafted to replace them. Designated &#acute;Harpoon Force&#acute; this composite unit&#acute;s objective was to secure Walcheren and the route from its seaport to the Hague, creating an evacuation corridor for British diplomats and citizens, valuable material assets, the Dutch Royal Family and Dutch Government ministers. Harpoon Force was ordered to act defensively, not taking part in any fighting unless its objectives were challenged. It was lightly armed, but had artillery support from the docked destroyers and other Royal Navy vessels off the coast. Upon arriving, Haydon learned that the Dutch were still holding the Hague, but Walcheren was under air attack by Stukas and he chose not to risk of trying to force his way to the capital. Trucks arrived from Amsterdam carrying diamonds, and at 12pm on the 13th an armoured bank car brought Queen Wilhelmina to the Hereward. The Dutch government and diplomatic corps then arrived at 6pm. The 2nd Battalion dug in and held position into the next day to allow evacuation of a steady stream of refugees, but came under increasing pressure from the Luftwaffe and was forced to withdraw on HMS Whitshed, at the loss of seven Guardsmen killed and 23 wounded. Only six days later the 2nd Battalion was deployed to Boulogne to cover another British evacuation, where it fought off sustained attacks from the Second Panzer Division. Although Boulogne was lost the battalion&#acute;s efforts significantly delayed the German advance towards Dunkirk. It returned to Europe in the Normandy Campaign in 1944, after which it participated in Operation Market Garden and the Rhineland Campaign, where Guardsman Edward Charlton of the 2nd Battalion earned the last Victoria Cross awarded in the European Theater. The blade is bright with only a few small spots of light patination, not impacting the etching. The nickel plating of the hilt is largely intact but with some surface distortion and minor flaking in high-wear areas. The scabbard has a few small dents. Very little nickel plating remains on the scabbard, but the exposed steel appears to have been polished, with some polishing marks and areas of remaining patination. The wire binding of the grip is tight with no movement, the shagreen of the grip has only light handling wear. The leather washer has been Blancoed for parade. The knot is structurally strong and flexible, with some minor fray to the wires of the acorn.

Nation : ?
Local Price : £950.00

Flintlock Constabulary or Service Pistol. A Flintlock Constabulary or Service Pistol by Brander & Potts. With round barrel, stamped with London proofs and engraved '70 Minories London' along the top flat, plain tang, stepped bevelled lock signed ‘BRANDER & POTTS' fitted with sliding safety and plain cock, full stocked in walnut, with regulation brass mounts including side-plate, trigger guard and ramrod pipe with original steel ramrod. Notes: This pistol is from a small group of Service type pistols, probably for Constabulary, Postal or Port service given their calibre and mounts. BRANDER & POTTS Martin Brander & Thomas Potts, Gunmakers, 70 Minories and Goodman's Yard., 1802-27. Succeeded by Thomas Potts. Contractors to Ordnance, 1815-1820. Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA. Dimensions: Bore: 16 Bore Barrel Length: 6.25 Inches (15.87 cm) Overall Length: 11 Inches (27.94 cm)

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £950.00

Pre 1803 Flank Officers Sabre. An unusual pre-1803 Flank Officers sabre with scabbard. The blade is 71cm long with a total length of 82cm. The brass guard and horn grip is in good condition with no chipping, the grip wire is partially intact. There is a small amount of movement in the handle, most likely caused by natural shrinkage in the wooden core of the handleThe leather scabbard is unusual lacking any form of drag at the chape, and pronounced cutouts at the throat for the langets. Possibly for an office serving in India, the design is similar to ones used later by the East India CompanyFollowing the introduction of the 1796 Infantry Officers spadroon many officers serving in the Flank Companies of regiments required something more robust. Often charged with skirmishing close to the enemy lines, these officers required a more suitable weapon, and by 1799 many had adopted the sabre. This also had the advantage of being suspended on slings, and could be hitched up for travel over rough ground more easily than traditional officers sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

British Officers P1821 Light Cavalry Prize Sword. British Officers P1821 Light Cavalry Prize Sword, regulation 3 bar hilt with fish skin grip, stepped pommel and white buff sword knot. The blade regulation nicely engraved with V R and crown to one side the reverse with presentation as follows: 1893 Ayrshire Yeomanry Best Swordsman B troop J C Tabrum. Maker marked E Thurkle Soho London and complete with steel scabbard, overall length 105cm the blade 91cm

Nation : -
Local Price : 13,500 kr

Pair of flintlock pistols with folding bayonet ca: 1790-1800 gallery.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £940

Click and use the code >25380 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, 17th Century, King ´William & Queen Mary´ Period Hangar Sword Cutlass of Senior Naval Officer´s Admirals and Captains of the Royal Navy. Plus Infamous Pirates ð&159;´