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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A scarce C.1770 British European Cavalry Officer’s Sword.  This is a seldom encountered and unusual late-18th Century cavalry officer’s sword that comprises a brass, boat shell hilt and has a grip with simulated brass twistwire.  The pommel is ovoid with a pronounced flattenen tang button.  The blade is double-fullered, plain and double-edged.  It is a little difficult to accurately pin down this sword to a particular country as it is of a style that was popular in both England and Europe, most notably France and German states.  There are no maker marks that are visible.  Condition of the sword is good for its age with some wear to the blade, particularly near the point.  Blade length is 31.75 inches (38 inches overall).

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An original British Named WW1 Infantry Officer’s Sword – wounded Middle East 1918.  This is an 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword that was owned by Captain E C Brassey of the 22nd County of London Regiment (The Queens).  The sword is actually an NCO pattern with a plain blade and is stamped with an Enfield manufactory mark to the blade forte.  Named to Brassey at blade forte.  Sword is in good condition with a very clean blade.  Complete with leather field service scabbard.  Blade length is 32 inches (39 inches overall).

“At 0045 hours Bn. left bivouac area and deployed at 0200 hours in about 142.Y.52.d (I assume this is a map reference – RV) At 0240 advance was continued for about 1000 yards towards WADI AMMAN when considerable rifle and M.G. fire was opened from right flank. It became necessary to clear this before going further, more especially as touch with the Bn. on our right had not been established, “C” Coy. was detailed to take up a position to guard our flank from an attack from the right. “B” Coy. was ordered to go back a short distance, move to the right and then deploy and advance on enemy’s position on our right flank. The rest of the Bn. was collected in a deep wadi along which the road to Amman runs. “B” Coys. advance was so far successful that they captured 2 machine guns and about 80 prisoners and established themselves in a position some 4 or 500 yards in advance of the rerst of our line.

As it was now getting light and we were not in touch with the unit on our right flank it was decided to take up the best defensive position available until the situation was cleared up. “C” Coy. accordingly occupied positions on the right of the Wadi in which the Bn. was assembled. One half of “D” Coy. was sent to command the high ground on the left of the same place, as it got light the enemy brought up fresh troops on our right flank, and the other half of “D” Coy. was sent to support “C” Coy. A further 2 Machine Guns and fifty prisoners were taken, and the situation settled down into sniping and machine Gun fire by the enemy on either side. At 0530 hours the enemy was seen to be making ground along the spur some 800 yards to our right. As this advance if continued would bring him in behind our right flank, “B” Coy. was ordered to take up osition to watch the situation here. Little or no change in our dispositions occurred throughout the day. We suffered considerable casualties from their snipers and 4.2 Howrs. Total casualties:- Killed 2 Officers – Capt. E.D. ROSE and 2/Lieut. E.J.R. BRITT and 18 ).Rs. Wounded 4 officers – Capt. E.C. BRASSEY 2/Lieut L.G.B. HILL, R.R. LAWRIE, Lieut. E.A. BOND and 60 O.Rs. Missing 4 O.Rs.”

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A very interesting and probable C.1800’s Inuit Indian Leaf-bladed Knife Dagger.  This is quite a difficult one to identify and trying to research comparable examples has so far proved elusive and I am basing my assumption on similar antique Inuit knives that feature these distinctive leaf-shaped blades.  Some early Inuit snow knives used to carved ice blocks also have this type of blade profile.  If anyone has an alternative theory on this knife I would be very interested to hear from them.  The dagger comprises a marine ivory and brass mounted hilt wrapped in leather bands.  The blade is of prominent leaf shape and double-edged.  Condition is good overall for its age with some commensurate wear to the blade.  Blade length is 7 inches (10 inches overall).

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A very good example of an original C.1600 Spanish or Italian Main Gauche Dagger.  The name of these daggers translates from the French as “left hand” and it is a tern used by collectors of a parrying dagger that appeared in Spain and Spanish-held parts of the Low Countries and Italy.  This weapon is most easily recognized by the curved, usually triangular knuckle guard extending over the hilt, the wide end of which attached to the guard while the narrow point is attached to the pommel.  The crossguard is normally very long, much longer than those found on other daggers and they normally terminate with globular, knob-like finials.  Blades are very distinctive, with some long and narrow, double-edged but some are also single-edged and wider.  The blade sometimes has a cut out ricasso that enabled the user to catch the sword blade of an opponent.  This example is quite unusual in that it features a large, stylised human face to the knuckleguard.  It looks to be a soldier wearing a typical military helmet of the period.  The guard is also pierced and with chiselled decoration.  There are two inwardly-curving quillons that emanate from a crossguard below the knuckelguard.  The grip is bound with steel twistwire and the faceted pommel is large and globular, with a pronounced tang button.  The blade is plain and double-edged with a number of rounded and lozenge-shaped grooves – these could be the remains of the armourer’s marks, now worn down.  Overall condition of the main gauche is very good for its great age and everything is tight and firm.  A very nice piece that would display well.  Blade length is 13.5 inches (19 inches overall.

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A very rare C.1500 English European Stiletto Dagger.  This is a scarce and complete stiletto dagger that was probably made in either England or Europe.  It comprises a blackened iron hilt with a small faceted and domed/squared off  pommel.  The grip is quite long, rounded and made from wood – this appears to the original wooden grip and is in good condition.  The blade is typically triangular and comprises three flattened and sharpened sides with a pronounced and wicked point.  What makes this an attractive piece is the distinctive downward curving crossguard and double cut quillon finials.  It is quite simple decoration but personifies late-15th and early 16th Century dagger and sword styles.  This dagger was obviously made to be concealed and would have been a very effective close combat weapon.  These very early daggers are difficult to come across and it is nice to find such a complete example.  There is no damage or repairs to the dagger.  Blade length is 6.75 inches (10.25 inches overall).

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An extremely rare c.1500 European Knightly Sword.  This is of a type that was carried throughout Europe during the early to late Middle Ages and comprises a very large rounded and bulbous pommel.  The crossguard is downward curving with squared finials.  The grip is tightly bound with cord and leather and looks to have been there a considerable period of time as it has congealed and become rock hard.  The blade is broad and with a wide and shallow single fuller that terminates around 7 inches from the blade forte.

Blade double-edged for entire length

The blade is double-edged for its entire length and is in good condition for its great age with some patches of corrosion that is to be expected.  The sword is very light in the hand – a good sign of quality – and the blade is also very springy and well tempered. In the hand of a soldier, this would have been a very effective cutting and slashing weapon.  Blade length is 31 inches (37 inches overall).  Great addition for the collector of early swords and at a reasonable price for this type.  For similar swords please take a look at Oakeshott’s, Record of the Medieval Sword.

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A good Soviet 1930’s/1940’s Army Engineers Budenovka Military Hat.  Made from green woollen material with black woollen Soviet star and base metal Soviet badge held together with flattened split that is pushed through the cap and secured inside the liner .  The black composite buttons are maker marked to a Moscow company.  With some wear in places, otherwise in good condition.  A Budenovka is a distinctive type of military hat and a typical part of the Communist uniform of the Russian Civil War, 1920’s and 30’s and through to the early period of WW2 where it was subsequently replaced by a side cap known as the “pilotka”.  The budenovka was supposed to be worn underneath a steel helmet but this unpopular over time.

Its official name was the “broadcloth helmet” andwas named after Semyon Budyonny.  It is a soft, woollen hat that covers the ears and neck and can be worn under a helmet. The cap also has a beak and folded earflaps that can be buttoned under the chin.  The hat was created as part of a new uniform for the Russian army by Viktor Vasnetsov, and was inspired by the Kiev Rus helmet and intended to inspire Russian troops by connecting them with the legendary heroes of historical Russian folklore.  The size of the cap appears to be a medium.  There is no damage to the quilted liner.

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A very good British Napoleonic Cavalry Officer’s Sword with extensive etched decoration to the blade.  This is a fine and unusual example and includes a 1796 Pattern stirrup-type hilt of typical neo-classical style, particularly with regard to the squared quillon finial.  The grip is covered in  fishskin and  bound with copper twistwire – all the original twistwire remains – small piece missing from fishskin near pommel.  With shield-shaped hilt langet.

The blade is of curved,  pipe back and quill point form and is very much indicative of a late-Georgian military sword when the introduction of this type of fighting blade became popular with British military officers and was a standard blade type for many years afterward, both in the infantry and cavalry.  It is decorated with a mixture of designs and motifs, including royal coat of arms, stands of trophies, victory laurels and scrolling foliage.  The quality of the blade etching is excellent and still extremely crisp.  The blade length is 31.5 inches (36 inches overall).  A very attractive addition for the collector of British Napoleonic swords and edged weapons.  No scabbard.

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An unusual English C.1770’s Infantry Detachable Slot-hilt Hanger Sword.  This is quite an interesting sword with regards to the design of the hilt bars.  The single, sweeping hilt guard is attached to the bottom of the slot hilt via an open slot and at the top of the hilt, it is attached with a screw.  This probably indicates that this hilt bar was detachable and could be removed to provide a more traditional style of slot-hilt English hanger.  This could even have had a dress function because the removal of the detachable hilt bar would have made the sword more manageable when worn against a uniform.  Whatever the purpose, this is the first hilt type of this style of sword that I have ever seen.  The sword also comprises a ribbed ebony grip – with some commensurate age splits.

The bottom of the hilt is open and slotted.  The blade is single-fullered and has the running fox mark associated with the Birmingham based Harvey family of sword makers to both sides of the blade.  In good overall condition and retaining all its original dark age patina to the metal.  Blade length is 27 inches (33.5 inches overall).

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An original C.1850’s English Sheffield US Export Gambler’s Knife.  This knife is of a type that was made in Sheffield, England and exported to the USA during the 1850’s and used by Americans and immigrants heading westwards during the time of the Gold Rush. It was also a popular weapon carried by Mississippi gamblers and was handy as a hidden weapon of protection, known as his “fifth ace”.

Some were made in the USA but a large quantity were manufactured in Sheffield and shipped over to America and were carried right through to the American Civil War and beyond and were a regular sidearm for Confederate soldiers.  This knife was made by Septimus Machin of Sheffield and has decorated white metal hilt mounts and polished wooden grip – there is a white metal insert in the middle of the grip – could be later addition or repair.  The blade is plain and double-edged.  For a very similar example please see Civil War Knives by Marc Newman, page 6.  In good overall condition – has been used and so with commensurate age wear.

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