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A great example of a C.1800’s Indian Shamshir Kukri.  The style of the kukri is very distinctive and comprises a deeply engraved Indian Shamshir hilt and wide kukri blade that has a heavy, inset brass motif at the blade forte.  The blade also has a heavily chiselled decorative border to the top of the blade and a circular motif to each side of the blade.  The kukri has excellent balance in the hand and would actually have been quite an effective cutting and slashing weapon if wielded correctly.  This kukri is in excellent condition and has a great age patina and polish.  There is no damage or repairs to the kukri and both hilt and scabbard are solid with no movement to both.  The length of the kukri blade  is 15 inches (19.5 inches overall).  This is a good an attractive addition to any serious collection of antique Indian edged weaponry.

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A good example of a German Model 1867/71 Cavalry Officer’s Sword.  This sword comprises a pierced steel multi-bar hilt with fishskin grip and remains of the original silver twistwire.  The best feature of this sword is the blade that is extensively decorated with a mixture of military motifs, including stands of arms, cannons, furled flags and scrolling foliage.  The blade is in excellent condition and the blade is very crisp and terminates with a clipped point.  The sword comes complete with its original steel scabbard.  I have seen this model of sword carried by both Prussian and Saxon cavalry officers and it is likely that it comes from one of these German nation states.  Blade length is 33 inches (39 inches overall).

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A good and original example of an English C.1790 Naval Seaman’s Cutlass.  These early naval cutlasses came in a variety of styles and grades of quality and were sold to the Royal Navy in the years preceding the Napoleonic Wars and also well into the conflict.  It was only in 1804 that a standard pattern of naval cutlass was developed for use by seaman in the Royal Navy.  This particular cutlass comprises a simple sheet iron bowl hilt that has the knuckle guard attached to the pommel in simple fashion.  The grip is made from polished wood and secured with a series of iron rivets.  The slightly curved blade is deeply impressed with a running fox mark of James Woolley (1785-1825) of Birmingham.  I would guess this is one of his very early cutlasses as the style is very much c.1790 and I wouldn’t put it much after that.  Condition of the cutlass is good for its age with some commensurate age wear to the blade.  Both hilt and blade are rock solid with no movement.  Blade length is 27 inches (31 inches overall).

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A scarce and fine example of an Italian 19th/20th Century Infantry Sword and Scabbard.  The hilt style is very typical of Italian military swords that I have encountered from this period and I am trying to track down the actual model – will update the listing if I find out and would appreciate any help to positively identify this sword.  It is in excellent condition and retaining just about all the original blueing to the hilt and blade – I actually doubt whether this sword was ever issued as it does not show any wear to the blade.  The blade grip appears to be made from a chequered composite material.  With consecutive numbers to the hilt, blade and scabbard.  The sword comes complete with its original blued steel and leather scabbard – again in excellent condition.  Both sword and scabbard fit perfectly and there is no movement to the hilt and blade – both are rock solid.  An unusual addition to any collection of Italian military swords.  Blade length is 27 inches (33 inches overall).

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A terrific and large French Napoleonic Hollandais Infantry Handpainted Figure.  This is a French Napoleonic figure of an NCO in 3rd Regiment Grenadiers (Hollandais).  In 1810, when Holland was annexed by Napoleon, The Royal Guard became the 2nd Grenadiers in the French Old Guard. A few months later, another regiment was raised, which became the 2eme. The Dutchmen then became ‘Le 3eme Regiment Grenadiers à Pied de la Garde Imperiale’. On 20 July, they were given their regimental Eagle.

1792: Lille,  1793: Tourcoing,  1795: Armee du Nord,  1796: Armee de Sambre-et-Meuse,  1797: Armee d’Allemange,  1798: Armee de Mayence,  1799: Stokach and Zurich,  1800: Genoa,  1805: Cape Finistere and Trafalgar,  1806: Armee d’Italie,  1807: Armee d’Italie,  1808: Grande Armee,  1809: Essling, Aspern and Wagram,  1812: Polotsk and Berezina,  1813: Dresden and Leipzig,  1814: La Rothiere,  1815: Fleurus and Waterloo.

The detail and painting of the figure is excellent and he comes complete with his musket and sword. In great condition – no damage of wear – would make a great display piece for any collection of Napoleonic militaria.  Height of the figure is 16 inches.  I have another figure for sale this week – a  British (NCO – Cumberland Regiment) – please take a look.

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Large British Napoleonic Infantry NCO’s Handpainted Figure.   A terrific and large resin British Napoleonic figure of an NCO in the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot.  The 34th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1702 and at the beginning of the Napoleonic conflict the First Battalion were posted to the West Indies to put down revolutionary inspired uprisings. They were stationed there for the remainder of the war.  The Second Battalion served with distinction during  the Peninsular Campaign and during the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos (1811), they fought the French 34th Regiment and captured the French drums and the Drum Major’s mace.  The regiment still possesses these items today (despite requests for their return by the French Government.)  On the anniversary of the battle 28 October (“Arroyo Day”) the Regimental band would form up and parade beating the captured drums in celebration. These were presented for safe keeping to the Regimental Museum at Carlisle Castle and are now on public display though the celebration is continued today as part of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (King’s, Lancashire and Border).  The detail and painting of the figure is excellent and he comes complete with his long spontoon and sword. In great condition – no damage of wear – would make a great display piece for any collection of Napoleonic militaria.  Height of the figure is 16 inches.  I have another French Napoleonic infantry figure for sale – please take a look.

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British Dated 1885 Indian Raj Military Swagger Stick.  A very unusual late-19th Century painted Indian Raj swagger stick.  Dated to 1885 and with the letter “U” – attractively decorated for its entire length.  A unique piece.  Length of the swagger stick is 34 inches.   In the British Army prior to World War I swagger sticks were carried by all other ranks when off duty, as part of their walking out uniform.  The stick took the form of a short cane of polished wood, with an ornamented metal head of regimental pattern. The usual custom was for the private soldier or NCO to carry the stick tucked under his arm. Cavalrymen carried a small riding cane instead of the swagger stick of infantry and other branches.  This practice was restricted to the army and Royal Marines, and was never imitated by the other services. Uniforms are no longer worn by army personnel when off duty and the swagger stick has accordingly become obsolete.

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This is a fine Antique C.1900 Persian Islamic Isfahan Solid Silver Vase of baluster form.  The vase is deeply cut with myriad representations of exotic birds, foliage and abstract patterns.  This style of silversmithing was very popular in Persian at this time and many pieces were exported throughout Europe and there is still a flourishing silver industry there today.  The vase is hallmarked with Persian silver marks to the neck.  In good condition with small dent to one side – could be pushed out I would guess – have not touched it and does not detract too much as it is within the heavily cut silver decoration.  Height of the vase is 8 inches and the width is 4 inches.  Very attractive and scarce piece.

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A scarce and huge C.1900’s Chinese Nationalist Army Dadao Fighting Sword.  These massive swords were issued to ordinary soldiers and used from the early 1900’s and right through the Japanese occupation and end of WW2.   It takes the form of a large and heavy cleaver-type blade with a long, material-bound grip and ring pommel.  The sword retains the original silk tassels – this is rarely seen on these swords.  The sword comes complete with its original leather scabbard.  Condition of the huge blade is very good with only light staining in a few places.  Both sword and hilt are tight and rock solid with no movement.  Blade length is 22.5 inches (32.5 inches overall).  Please look at the images below to see this sword carried by Chinese Nationalist troops.

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An original Imperial German WW1 Trench Fighting Mace Flail.  This gruesome weapon was used during the latter stages of the First World War and was very effective during trench raids.  The mace comprises a very heavy cast iron spiked ball which is attached by a chain to the turned wooden handle.   Trench raiding was a major feature of trench warfare during World War I.   The raids took the form of  small scale surprise attacks on enemy positions.  Most raids took place at night by small teams of men who usually  blacked up their faces and then entered No-Mans Land and headed for the enemy’s trenches after cutting through the barbed wire. Although pistols and rifles would have been carried, the need for quiet was paramount, in order that the attacker could work his way along the enemy trench and so not alert the enemy further along the trench system.  This mace and similar weapons such as clubs and knives were effective in this role.  The mace is in good overall condition.  Length is 23 inches.

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A very good and original 19th Century Russian Caucasian Kindjal Dagger Knife.  This is typical of the kind of type of knife that would have been carried throughout Russia and particularly in the southern region of the Caucasus where it found favour with the Cossacks and was very much part of their everyday military and civilian equipment.  The kindjal comprises an attractive light horn double slab grip fixed with iron pins.  The hilt ferrule is ribbed brass and the blade is of slender proportions, double-edged and with a wicked stiletto point.  This would have been a devastatingly effective weapon in the hand.  The blade has the remnants of a maker’s stamp near the blade forte.  It is contained in a decorated brass and steel scabbard.  Condition of both dagger and scabbard is very good.  Blade length is 14 inches (20 inches overall).

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An interesting C.1770 English/American Infantry Hanger Sword.  This sword dates from before or during the early part of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and is a good example of the type of simply made military swords carried during that period.  The blade is marked to Harvey of Birmingham, England.  This was a prolific family of English sword makers who produced many edged weapons for the British Army during the latter years of the 18th Century.  The style of hanger is certainly of the type that Harvey produced at this time and comprises an iron slotted hilt with a pronounced and unusual down-turned forward guard.  The grip is made from wood and the pommel is oval-shaped with a rounded pommel button.  The blade is single-fullered and to both sides is the deeply stamped running fox mark of the Harvey family.  I am wondering if this might be an American hilt attached to an English blade (quite common at the time) as the general quality and “look” of the hilt does not have the robustness that we normally attribute to English sword hilts but we do see these hilt types on home manufactured American swords of the time.  Condition of the sword is consistent with its age and manufacture, with some corrosion to the blade  Both blade and hilt are blackened with age and have never been cleaned and there is a slight bend to the blade..  The grip has also seen a lot of wear and use and has an age split.  This is not a pretty sword but one that was made with one purpose in mind and is a great survivor from the period and is full of character.  Blade length is 23 inches (30.5 inches overall).

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A good example of an African 19th Century Warrior’s Fighting Sword.  This sword has a large and wide double-edged fighting blade with a series of incised fullers and simple geometric decoration.  The hilt is quite unusual and has a distinctive triangular ribbed iron pommel upon which is placed another inverted triangular shape.  Am not sure which specific tribe would have carried this particular sword but is it reminiscent of swords found in the Congo area of Africa.  The grip is wrapped in interwoven pieces of leather.  Condition of the sword is very good for its age and there is a fine age patina to the blade.  Also has a good weight and balance in the hand.  This is not a tourist piece and is very much a substantial and effective fighting sword.  Blade length is 23 inches (30.5 inches overall).

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This is an original US Civil War Model 1840 NCO’s Sword – dated 1864.  A good example of a sword made by Ames sword makers during the American Civil War and comprising a brass hilt with D-Shaped hilt and ribbed brass grip.  The blade is maker marked to the forte and to the reverse it is dated 1864.  The blade is plain and single-fullered.  There is no scabbard. These swords were very much influenced by contemporary French military swords and the hilt design is a virtual copy of many French officer and NCO  swords.  There is an inspector’s mark to the underside of the hilt.  The condition of the sword is pretty good with some dark staining to the blade.  Both hilt and blade are tight and strong with no movement.  These swords were primarily used for dress purposes and I doubt whether it would have been too effective as a combat weapon in the field but it is still a very popular model of sword for collectors of American Civil War edged weapons.   Blade length is 32 inches (39 inches overall).

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An Austrian Model 1850 Infantry Officer’s Sword – Saxony?  This sword has a finely etched blade and is complete with its original scabbard.  This model of Austrian infantry officer’s sword was the first standardised officer’s edged weapon for infantry in service with the Imperial Austrian Army and was carried by both Austrian and Hungarian infantry regiments.  The introduction of this sword was required because of the wide diversity in sword styles evident at that period of time and was eventually approved by the Emperor Francis Joseph I, in 1850.  This sword comprises a steel stirrup-type knuckleguard, fishskin grip (minus wire), double sword knot slips to the rear of the hilt and a very well etched blade that includes stands of trophies, royal coat of arms and scrolling foliage.  The blade is maker marked to German sword makers, Weyersberg, Kirschbaum and Company.  The coat of arms evident on the blade is similar to the state coat of arms seen in the German state of Saxony and also the fact that the sword was made by a German sword maker (Austria tended to produce their own swords) makes me wonder if this model was adopted for a time by Saxon infantry officers?  Both blade and hilt have always been together so this is not a put together piece.  In good condition – some staining to hilt – blade very clean.  Blade length is 33.5 inches (39 inches overall).

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An original example of a British Fairbairn-Sykes Commando Dagger.  Probably post-war and of 3rd Pattern.  The British Commando knife was first designed and introduced in 1940 by William Fairbairn and Eric Sykes, who taught combative training methods for wartime special forces.  These included the SOE, Commandos, U.S Rangers and OSS.  It was known as the FS Fighting knife but was not designed primarily as a fighting knife, but designed to be used in silent killing such as despatching enemy sentries.  The effective use of this iconic knife was taught to various special forces at Highland training centres such as Lochailort Special Training Centre (STC) and Achnacarry (Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC) from 1942-1945).  This is the 2nd pattern and was manufactured by many companies throughout the UK, including as in this case, William Rodgers of Sheffield.  This knife comprises a black painted and grooved steel grip and blued blade.  The knife is maker marked to the top of the knife’s crossguard.  The knife comes with a special hunting knife type scabbard.  The blade has some light corrosion in places but retains most of the original blueing.  Blade length is 6.75 inches (12 inches overall).

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An original 19th Century US Green River Mountain Man Knife.  These knives were a favourite choice among the early Mountain Men.  The Green River knives were made originally made in Greenfield, Massachusetts by J. Russell and the factory was started in 1832-34 to make butcher and kitchen knives. Over 60,000 Russell Green River knives per year were manufactured and shipped to the West for many years.  The knife comprises a polished wooden grip that has decorative grooving to the edges.  The grip is held together with a brass rivet and steel pins.  The blade is of a type that was used primarily for scalping animal skins – this was the main purpose for these knives.  The blade is marked “GREEN RIVER” and there is also some partial lettering that appears to read “….CELEBRATED…”.  The condition of the knife is very good for its age and the blade has a good age toning.  The grips are undamaged and in fine shape.  Blade length is 5 inches (9 inches overall).

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An original and fine example of a Japanese WW2 Naval Officer’s Dress Dirk Dagger.  This is a relatively scarce WW2 naval officer’s dirk and few turn up that are complete as with this piece.  I believe this to be a late-war example as the materials used are not of the same kind of quality that were encountered in pre-war and early  war naval dirks.  The materials used in earlier dirks were later needed for the war effort.  The dirk comprises a moulded composite “fishskin” grip bound with copper or brass twistwire and gilded brass hilt mounts.  The blade is plain and the dirk comes complete with a wooden lacquered scabbard with brass mounts.  Overall condition of the dirk is very good.  Blade length is 8.25 inches (13 inches overall).

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Two 19th Century French Duelling Swords.  These duelling swords or foils are of typical late-19th Century and possibly early 20th Century origin and comprise long hand grips bound with metal twistwire and with brass tubular pommels.  The blades are of squared and graduated profile.  They are both heavily impressed with maker marks to the blade.  The twin oval guards are made from iron.  Looks like one of the foils has a shortened blade – assume that use over time this has caused the blade to break – they would still make an attractive display piece.  Condition is generally good.  Blade length for the two swords are 24 inches (32 inches overall) and 30.5 inches (38 inches overall).  Fencing became extremely popular in Europe towards the end of the 19th Century, particularly England, France and Germany, and there were many private fencing clubs for gentleman.  The military of these countries also took a great interest in fencing and the training of officers and soldiers and the British Army produced a series of pattern Gymnasium swords up until 1907.

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An unusual Vintage Indo- Persian Silver Mounted Dagger.  This dagger has a curved blade that is split into two prongs – am assuming that the purpose was to catch an opponent’s blade.  The hilt, blade and scabbard are all decorated in highlighted silver and this is most evident on the blade where the decoration comprises stars and interwoven designs.  Blade, hilt and scabbard in good condition.  Both blade and hilt are tight without movement.  Is difficult to accurately date these daggers as they have and are still being made although this example appears to have some good age to it.  Condition is good throughout.  Blade length is 7.5 inches (11 inches overall).

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