A rare and seldom seen British 1882 Pattern Household Cavalry Trooper’s Sword

This sword is rarely encountered and comprises a large, pierced hilt with royal crown and intertwined “HC” (Household Cavalry).  The grip is fishskin with brass twistwire.  The blade is slightly curved and plain with sold out of service “X” to the blade forte.  The sword comes complete with its original scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

In excellent condition – blade very clean – both hilt and scabbard have pleasing dark age patina.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 37 inches (43 inches overall).

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A very fine British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Dress Sword

This is an excellent example of a Napoleonic cavalry officer’s sword with single-fullered blade deeply engraved to the fuller with the name of the German sword importer, J J Runkel.  The hilt is of gilded brass, boat-shell type and bound with silver twistwire.  The sword comes complete with the rarely encountered steel field service scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

In excellent shape with fine blade and scabbard.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 31 inches (38 inches overall).

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A super rare British WW2 Fairburn-Sykes Beaded and Ribbed Commando Fighting Knife

An original and super rare British WW2 Beaded and Ribbed Fairburn-Sykes Commando Knife.  These variant British commando knives are very uncommon and especially so with its original scabbard.  The scabbard is also marked with the owner’s initials – see pics.  Hilt ferrule has an impressed War Department broad arrow mark and number 4.

Condition of the Knife

Blade retains just about all of the original blueing to both sides.  An excellent example.

Specifications of the Knife

Blade length is 6.75 inches (12 inches overall).

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Superb example of a British 1788 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer’s Sword – Prince of Wales’s Light Dragoons

You will be hard pressed to find a better example of this famous British Napoleonic regulation cavalry sword.  The sword features a ribbed fishskin grip and steel hilt.  The blade is crisply engraved with royal coat of arms, royal cypher, foliage and Prince of Wales’s feathers for the 12th (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons.  This regiment had extensive battle honours during the Napoleonic Wars, including service at Waterloo.  For more detailed information on the history of this regiment, please go to here.  Maker marked to Woolley and Co of Birmingham to both the blade spine and top of scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

Superb condition – cannot be faulted – look at the pics.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 36 inches (42 inches overall).

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A very crisp c.WW1 Imperial German Artillery Officer’s Sword

A good example of an Imperial German Artillery Officer’s Sword with extensively decorated blade featuring regimental designation and numerous motifs including gunners in action, imperial eagle, stands of arms and foliage.  The blade is stamped with a maker’s mark under the hilt langet – difficult to see but looks like a squirrel so probably Eichhorn and Co.  Complete with black painted scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

In excellent condition throughout with a few minor service dings to the scabbard.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 32 inches (37 inches overall).

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A scarce French Late-19th Century Cavalry Officer’s Sword

This is a scarce late-19th Century French cavalry trooper’s sword with brass, multi-bar hilt and ribbed horn grip.  The pommel is engraved with the owner’s personal coat of arms.  The blade is plain and has inspector’s stamps to the forte and it is maker marked to Klingenthal.

Condition of the Sword

In good overall condition – blade with some loss of nickel plating.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 35 inches (42 inches overall).

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An original and complete French Model ANXIII Cuirassier Trooper’s Sword dated 1815.  A French Napoleonic heavy cavalry trooper’s sword with typical four-bar brass hilt with leather and brass twistwire to the grip.  The blade is double-fullered and dated to April 1815 on the spine.  The sword comes complete with a heavy iron scabbard.

Sword type carried at the Battle of Waterloo

This is the type of sword carried by the elite French heavy cavalry troopers that were present at the battle of Waterloo and is an iconic French sword model of the Napoleonic Wars.  In good overall condition.  Bottom hilt ferrule missing from grip – scabbard top throat also missing.  Blade length is 37.5 inches (45 inches overall).

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A good example of a French C.1800’s Senior Officer’s Blue and Gilt Smallsword

This French officer’s smallsword is probably from the 2nd Empire and comprises a very attractive and elaborate rococo styled white metal hilt with French eagle to the front shellguard.  The slab grip is made from mother-of-pearl.  The blade is decorated with blue and gilt motifs, including foliage and stands of arms.  Complete with part original leather scabbard worthy of restoration.

Condition of the Sword

In good overal condition – blade quite clean – with part scabard.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 30 inches (35 inches overall).

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An unusual and scarce US Civil War Horstmann Model 1821 Infantry Officer’s Sword.  This is a scarce US Civil War infantry officer’s sword and is based on the French Model 1821 Infantry Officer’s Sword but is fitted with a US Horstmann and Sons blade.  Hilt has simply crafted decoration – am supposing that this is a Horstmann copy of the contemporary French infantry officer’s model as it does not seem as crisp as the French imports and is also probably pre-Civil War.

Named to Horstmann on blade forte

It is stamped to Horstmann and Philadelphia to both sides of the.  The sword comes complete with its original steel scabbard.  In good overall condition with a well toned blade.  The twistwire is absent from the grip.  Blade with very light peppering in places.  Blade length is 31.5 inches (38 inches overall).

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A very rare British C.1790 West Kent Militia Infantry Hanger Sword.  This sword was carried by an infantryman serving in the West Kent Militia who were originally formed in 1758 and played a prominent part in the defence of Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.  For further information about the history of the regiment please go to here.  The hanger comprises a brass hilt and leather grip.

Sword regimentally engraved to the blade

The hanger is engraved to the West Kent Militia – “WKM” and with the soldier’s number – 13.  This designation is repeated to the scabbard locket and guarantees that both the sword and scabbard have always been together.  The blade is of typical form, single-fullered and also maker named to Osborn and Gunby (Birmingham).  An official government inspector’s mark is stamped to the blade forte.  In very good shape overall.  Split to brass scabbard chape.  Blade length is 27.5 inches (36 inches overall).

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An early 19th Century French Fencing Sword Foil

A French fencing foil from the early to mid-19th Century.  Comprises a simple iron bowl hilt, brass ribbed pommel and wide quillons.  The fencing foil retains its original horsehair stuffed liner.

Condition of the Sword

With a good dark age patina to hilt mounts.  Some of the horsehair padding has spilled out of the liner.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 36 inches (42 inches overall).

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An original and scarce French C.1800’s Fencing Sword Foil

This fencing foil dates from the early to mid-19th Century and comprises a simple iron bowl hilt, brass, ribbed pommel and wide quillons.  The orginal horsehair stuffed liner still remains.  Maker marked to blade ricasso.

Condition of the Sword

With dark age patina to hilt mounts and horsehair padding spilled out from liner.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 36 inches (42 inches overall).

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Unusual US Civil War period Non-Regulation Officer’s Sword.  This is an unusual example of a US Civil War or post-war period officer’s sword with helmet and eagle pommel, ribbed silver washed grip and US eagle crossguard.  The blade is plain and unmarked.  The sword comes complete with its original black painted and brass mounted scabbard.

Retains original sword hanging straps

The sword also retains its original intricate brass hanging straps.  Am assuming that this is a non-regulation piece as I cannot find a similar example in any reference sources.  In good overall condition with some service wear to the hilt and staining to the blade.  Blade length is 28 inches (35 inches overall).

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An original French C.1900 Medical Officer’s Dress Sword

This sword was carried by medical officers in the French army during the late-19th and early 20th Century.  With victory laurel and entwined snake motif to the forward shell guard.  The blade is double-fullered and plain.  It comes complete with its original steel scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

In good overall condition – brass twistwire to grip has been rebound.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 32 inches (38 inches overall).

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An original example of a British C.WW1 1821 Pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword

With typical nickel-plated three-bar hilt and fishskin and silver twistwire to the hilt.  Blade is etched with Royal Artillery cannon and lightning bolts.  Sword comes complete with original leather field service scabbard and frog.

Condition of the Sword

In good condition with clean blade.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 33.5 inches (40 inches overall).

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An original British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s Sword – 3rd Dragoon Guards

A scarce example of a British Napoleonic heavy cavalry trooper’s sword marked to the 3rd Dragoon Guards, a regiment that saw action in the Peninsula at Talavera, Albuhera and Vittoria.  The sword comprises the typical and distinctive disc hilt with langets removed according to regulations.  The knuckle bow is engraved with the designation – 3D and the troop number (indecipherable) and then individual trooper number – 22.  The grip is mainly ribbed wood (originally leather wrapped).  The blade is inspector stamped and spear- pointed.  To read more about the history of this regiment please click here.

Condition of the Sword

In good overall condition with appropriate age wear.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 34.5 inches (40 inches overall).

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A super rare and fine British C.1832 2nd Lifeguards Officer’s Dress Sword

Terrific and rarely encountered British 2nd Lifeguards Officer’s dress sword with elaborately decorated brass hilt and scrolled hilt bars.  Owner’s name etched to top of the guard.  The blade is maker marked to Andrews of Pall Mall, London.  The blade also has the regimental designation and flaming grenade motif repeated to both sides.  Heavily influenced by contemporary French military swords, these swords were only carried by officers of this elite British Army regiment and very few were ever produced with a very small number surviving – this is one of the rarest British regulation military swords that a collector could ever encounter.

Condition of the Sword

In good overall condition.  Some small loss of fishskin to grip near ferrule and also strands of original twistwire.  Detached outer hilt bar – just needs pushing back in.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 37.5 inches (44 inches overall).

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A scarce and original British 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet

This is a 1st model British 1853 Pattern Socket Bayonet manufactured to fit the Enfield Rifle Musket later Snider breech loading conversion.  With a triangular blade and complete with the early scabbard that features a separate locket and belt hook.  Military issue marks to socket – WD (War Department) impressed to scabbard.

Condition of the Bayonet

In very good condition throughout.

Specifications of the Bayonet

Blade length is 17.5 inches (20.5 inches overall).

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A very good French Model 1874 Bayonet – St. Etienne – 1877

French 19th Century military bayonet of standard pattern with wood and brass grip, engraved maker’s name and date to blade spine.  Numerous markings to the hilt and scabbard.  Complete with scabbard.

Condition of the Bayonet

In very good overall condition.

Specifications of the Bayonet

Blade length is 20.5 inches (25.5 inches overall).

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A good example of a French Model 1874 Bayonet – St Etienne 1876

Typical French 19th Century bayonet with brass and wood grip.  Dated to 1876 on the blade spine and manufatured at St Etienne.  Complete with correct scabbard.  Numerous markings to bayonet and scabbard.

Condition of the Bayonet

In good condition with fine age toning to the metal.

Specifications of the Bayonet

Blade length is 20.5 inches (25.5 inches overall).

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