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Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

C1790 English Form Flintlock Blunderbuss Traveling / Overcoat Pistol With Cannon Barrel. Sn 21572:1 -. 21572:1 This is a blunderbuss flintlock pistol in English form made C1790. It is 8” overall with a 3 ¾” cannon barrel. The flared muzzle is approx. ¾” diameter. The barrel’s smooth bore has staining & residue consistent with age and use. It has its original undamaged walnut full stock inlaid with steel fittings including trigger guard with acanthus bud finial, stock plate, ram rod flutes and butt plate. The action works as it should. There are no visible external maker marks or black powder proofs. It is complete with small wood ram rod which has a brass end cap. The price for this blunderbuss flintlock pistol includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 21572:1 (drawers office)

Nation : -
Local Price : £975.00

VERY RARE ‘THE FIGHTING 69th’ (U.S. 69th Infantry Regiment) Original WW1 1917 Dated Remington Pattern 1913 Presentation Sword Bayonet With Etched Blade. Sn 15156 -. 15156 The 69th Infantry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army. It is from New York City and known as the "Fighting Sixty-Ninth" a name said to have been given by Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. An Irish heritage unit, it is also nicknamed the "Fighting Irish". The Regiment’s history dates back to 1849, when it was created as the 9th Regiment New York State Militia, and A Company, 1/69 can trace roots back to the American Revolution. The Regiment has seen combat in five wars: the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Iraq War and the Afghanistan War. It has also participated in 23 campaigns, so many that the staffs of its Regimental colors are authorised to be one foot longer than normal to accommodate them all. This very rare piece is an original WW1 1917 dated Pattern 1913 Remington bayonet for Pattern 1914 (P14) rifles which has been etched to the ‘Fighting 69th’ for presentation. The bayonet grips have two vertical grooves which distinguishes it from Pattern 1907 bayonets and are secured with two screw bolts. The pommel has a push release button which works as it should. The cross guard is waisted and has a muzzle ring. The 16 ¾” single edged blade is fullered. The ricasso has inspection marks on one side (including struck out British WD arrow) together with U.S. (Army Mark). The reverse has 1913 (pattern) above ‘5 17’ (May 1917 date) and Remington roundel. One side of the blade is etched ‘69th Infantry Div (The Fighting 69th) Army Of The United States Of America U.S. Army E Pluribus Unum (translation -out of many, one) 1917 France 1918 (The Great War)’. The blade has staining consistent with age but no damage or rust. The bayonet is without scabbard. The price for this very rare WW1 presentation bayonet to the ‘Fighting Irish’ includes UK delivery. Sn 15156

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £975.00

A Three Barrel Flintlock Pistol. New item, description to follow.

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

British Indian Army 1896 Pattern Mountain Artillery Sword. £ 975.00 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

**VERY RARE**Boer War Era 1890-1898 Dated British WD 3 Rivet, Mark 1, 1st Type 1888 Pattern Lee Metford Rifle Sword Bayonet With Enfield WD Naval ‘N’ Marked Land Pattern Scabbard. Sn 23108 -. 23108 This is a very rare 3 rivet, 1st type, 1st Pattern, P1888 Lee Metford Bayonet & Scabbard with frog as used by British troops during the Boer Wars (see page 387 plate No. 801 of The Bayonet Book by Watts & White). It has its original wooden grips with the very rare 3 brass rivets. Its clean 12" double edged blade with medial ridge has WD inspection marks at the ricasso and back of the blade including Crown VR (Victoria Regina) & several 1890-1898 dates. There are no visible maker marks on the blade. It has its original Land pattern leather scabbard with steel throat mount and internal and chape, correctly with just tip showing. The leather is impressed with Enfield ‘EFD’ inspection mark, WD arrow, inspection marks & ‘N’ Naval mark. The stitching of the leather frog has opened with age on one side but could easily be re-stitched. All other leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this rare 1st type Metford bayonet set includes UK delivery. Sn 23108 (box 3)

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**1st YEAR OF PRODUCTION**Pre WW1 1908 Dated British WD 1st Pattern Hook Quillon 1907 Pattern Sword Bayonet By Sanderson Regiment marked ‘MX’ To The Middlesex Regiment Matching Date 1st Pattern Scabbard & 1915 Dated 1914 Pattern Leather Frog. Sn 23632 -. 23632 1st Type 1907 pattern bayonets with hook quillon were introduced in 1908, after 1913, ‘07’ Pattern bayonets were produced without hook quillon (see page 186 of British & Commonwealth Bayonets by Skennerton). In WW1 The British Middlesex Regiment expanded dramatically from 4 regular battalions into 46 battalions, engaging in major campaigns on the Western Front, in the Middle East, and in Mesopotamia. This is an excellent, original 1st year of production, 1st type hook quillon 1907 pattern sword bayonet Regiment marked to the Middlesex Regiment with correct, original 1st pattern scabbard & 1914 Pattern leather frog. The sword bayonet has a 17” steel single edged blade with fullers which is stamped at the ricasso on one side with the King’s Crown ’9 ’08 date (September 1908) and ‘1907’ (Pattern) together with ‘Sanderson’ manufacturer’s name (one of the rarer makers). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The bayonet is fitted with 1st pattern hook quillon cross guard which incorporates a muzzle ring. The grips are secured with the correct two screw bolts. The pommel is faintly stamped ‘MX’ to the Middlesex Regiment above indistinct numbers (illustrated). The bayonet is complete with its original steel mounted brown leather 1st Pattern scabbard. The scabbard has the correct rear seam & internal chape with just the metal tip showing. The leather is impressed with WD arrow inspection marks and matching ’08 (1908) date. The scabbard is fitted with its correct original 6 rivet 1914 pattern leather frog with retaining strap and brass buckle. The rear of the frog is impressed with 1915 date and maker detail which looks like ‘Vicary & Son, Burton Abbot’. The leather also has a faint number which looks like '116'. All the stitching and leather of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23632

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. -. ED 2398 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 : £975.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officers Sword With Gilt Etched Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2197 -. ED 2197 An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer's sword ((Withers, World Swords, 1st edn 2006, p. 86)). 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. It has a wire bound grip, all tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ½” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), heraldic arms and foliate devices. There is much original gilt on the etchings. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The sword has its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard’s throat mount has a single brass hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2197

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

Post 1845 Victorian British Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Cheshire) 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched & Blue Blade, Brass Gothic Style Pierced Basket Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 22426:58 -. 22426:58 The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The 4th Volunteer Battalion was formed in 1860. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. The Stockport Armoury building (Armoury Street, Stockport) was the Headquarters of the Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Cheshire Volunteer Rifles) in 1862. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. Pre 1845 these swords had pipe back blades. Post 1845 they were made with slightly curved fullered blades (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers & Page 159 of Robson). This original Stockport Volunteer Rifles infantry Officer's Pattern 1822 sword has a post 1845, 32 ½” single edged fullered curved blade (38 ¼” overall). The blued blade has foliate etched decoration on both sides. There are no maker or date marks on the blade. One side of the blade has The etched Rifle Brigade ‘hung Bugle’ badge and ‘Stockport Rifle Volunteers’ and etched proof star with inlaid brass roundel. The reverse has Queen’s crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The gothic style voided brass guard has stylised Royal Cypher VR & Queen’s Crown in the centre. The bar guard is fully intact. It has the correct folding langet on one side. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in good condition with just light service wear. The sword is complete with its brass mounted leather scabbard which has a frog locket on the throat mount. All leather and stitching are intact. The leather has areas of surface scuffing consistent with age & service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:58

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

Post 1845 Victorian British Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Cheshire) 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade, Brass Gothic Style Pierced Basket Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 22426:60 -. 22426:60 The Cheshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. The 22nd Regiment of Foot was raised by the Duke of Norfolk in 1689 and was able to boast an independent existence of over 300 years. The 4th Volunteer Battalion was formed in 1860. The regiment was expanded in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms by the linking of the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot and the militia and rifle volunteers of Cheshire. The title 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment continued to be used within the regiment. On 1 September 2007, the Cheshire Regiment was merged with the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot) and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form a new large regiment, the Mercian Regiment, becoming the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment. The Stockport Armoury building (Armoury Street, Stockport) was the Headquarters of the Stockport Rifle Volunteers (Cheshire Volunteer Rifles) in 1862. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. Pre 1845 these swords had pipe back blades. Post 1845 they were made with slightly curved fullered blades (see page 159 of Robson’s Swords of the British Army). This original Stockport Volunteer Rifles infantry Officer's Pattern 1822 sword has a post 1845, 32 ¾” single edged fullered curved blade (38 ½” overall). The blade has faint etched decoration on both sides. One side of the blade has foliate etched panels, the etched Rifle Brigade ‘hung Bugle’ badge and ‘Stockport Rifle Volunteers’ together with etched proof star with inlaid brass roundel. The reverse has foliate etched panels, Queen’s crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and etched maker / retailer name and address ‘J&W Wood, Cutlers, Manchester. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age. The gothic style voided brass guard has stylised Royal Cypher VR & Queen’s Crown in the centre. The bar guard is fully intact. It has the correct folding langet on one side. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is excellent. The sword is complete with its brass mounted leather scabbard which has an ornate frog locket on the throat mount and it has 2 brass hanging rings. All leather and stitching are intact. The leather has areas of surface scuffing consistent with age & service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22426:60

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £975.00

C1700 – 1800 Japanese Late Edo Period Mino School Work Very Small Ko Wakizashi Possible Period Boy’s Coming Of Age Festival Sword With Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard, Carry Bag / Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23063 -. 23063 An original Japanese small Sword and scabbard. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “Ko-wakizashi ? Very small sword possibly made for boy’s festival coming of age ceremony, a scaled down katana unsigned looks mid to late Edo period 1700 to 1800. Looks like Mino influenced work shape of tang & what looks like gunome midare hamon (temperline) vaguely showing through the old finger rust & old buff marks needs a professional polish to see work. Fittings (mounts). Saya (scabbard) black lacquer with bright green speckled cloud decoration some old damage and end cap missing. Has ko-gatana (side knife) fitted in pocket blade is signed but unreadable with old rust. Kodjuka (hilt) shows chidori (small birds) flying under large waves signed ‘teru hide’ & kaikihan (seal) omori school style work (undercut waves) bit of wear to it. Tsuba is oval (brass) been gilt showing man with stick pointing at a rabbit with copper rim & one copper plug Hitso Ana nicely engraved circa 1800. Couple nice castellated seppas. Tsuka has old worn black ito over dirty fish skin wrap. Fuchi / Kashira (end caps) are copper been some gilding. Depicts Fish & Waves possibly same workshop as Kodjuka, worn. Menuki difficult to see looks like Motei with his sack in Shakudo & gilt nice quality. When new this would have looked a special sword. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge as 31 cms & total length as 43 cms. He also describes & measures other blade characteristics which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23059 (in Tanto box armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British 1804 Pattern Royal Navy Seaman’s Boarding Cutlass With Correct ‘Figure Of 8’ Guard Hilt, Rope Lanyard With WD Brass Boatswain's Call / Bosun's Pipe Attached. Sn 23174:31 -. 23174:31 The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it's edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. The 1804 Pattern Naval Seaman’s Boarding cutlass was the first regulation Naval cutlass issued to British Seamen (see page 241 of World Swords by Withers where a cutlass with 1804 pattern hilt the same as ours is illustrated). British Naval Boarding Cutlasses were made by a number of Government contracted manufacturers. In the Napoleonic-era Royal Navy, a Boatswain's call (or Bosun's pipe) was a specialised, high-pitched whistle used to communicate orders across a vessel. As a Command Tool, Its shrill, high-pitched tone was designed to be heard over the roar of gale-force winds, the crashing of waves, and the thunder of cannon fire during battle. In the Napoleonic era, the pipe was a badge of rank for Boatswains / Bosuns. This is a very good, rare to find, original British RN 1804 patten boarding Cutlass. It has the correct 1804 pattern hilt consisting of a black painted flat metal figure of 8 shaped guard and ribbed / segmented iron handle. The 28 ¾” long cutlass blade has staining and old stable pitting consistent with age and sea service carry. The cutting edge has some nicks to the cutting edge consistent with age and service use (34” overall). There is no rust. There are no manufacturer or date marks on the blade or hilt but the may be present under the black finish. As is common the cutlass is without scabbard as they were predominantly stored in ship deck racks. The cutlass was found with a rope lanyard attached to it which is mounted with a brass Boatswain's Call / Bosun's Pipe). The Gun: A narrow tube that directs air is straight and The Buoy (or Bowl): A hollow metal sphere with a hole that resonates to create the sound work correctly. The Keel: A flat piece of metal beneath the gun that provides structural support is present with no damage & The Shackle: A ring at the end used to attach a lanyard is present and attached to the lanyard. The Call is 4 ½” length and the Buoy has ‘WD Broad Arrow’ mark. The Call has no date or other maker marks. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 23174:31 (in bucket armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**NAMED**British WD WW1 1915 George V 1897 Pattern British Fenton Brothers Sheffield Presentation Sword With Blued & Etched Blade To ‘Harry L. Searle, Commander D' Company, 1st Battn. B.C.V.F, Cord, Acorn Knot & Leather Field Scabbard & Sam Browne Frog. -. 23458 This is an excellent original, George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's WW1 1915 dated presentation Sword to a named Officer with original leather cord, acorn knot & Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard with leather Sam Browne Frog. The Sword has a clean 33” single edged blade with fullers. The blade has etched & blued panels to both sides. One side has a Ordnance proof star and proof WD / ordnance inspection mark. The reverse has the makers name and trademark ‘Fenton Bros Sheffield Cutler To The War Office’ & Royal AppointmentBoth sides have foliate etched panels King’s crown above ‘GR V’ Royal cypher (King George V Rex) and heraldic arms of Great Britain. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has the correct ornate bowl guard with stylised King’s crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ and wire bound fish skin grip together with ball top steel pommel. The guard is inscribed 'Presented to Harry L. Searle, Commander D' Company, 1st Battn. B.C.V.F. by the officers N.C.O's, and men of his Com.y. July 28th 1915'. The hilt is fitted with original officer’s brown leather cord (worn and frayed with sections absent) and excellent acorn knot. The sword is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard which has a German silver insert in the throat in very good condition. The scabbard is fitted with a clean & complete period Sam Browne pattern leather frog. The price for this WW1 presentation sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer and regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 23458

Nation : British
Local Price : £975.00

**MAHDIST WAR ERA (1881-99)**Victorian British WD Mole Birmingham Egyptian Forces Contract Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Type Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Cord With Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:86 -. 23484:86 The Mahdist War 1881–1899 was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam (the "Guided One"), and the forces of the Khedivate of Egypt, initially, and later the forces of Britain. In that era the British had control of and trained the Egyptian army, supplying them with arms before becoming involved in the conflict themselves. This is an original 1827 Pattern type Officer’s sword made by Mole Birmingham, British ordnance proofed then supplied to Egypt to support their war effort. The sword has an undamaged 31 ½” blade (37” overall) with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panelsand has a crest with crescent moon and what looks like Egyptian script on a shield. The blade also has the British ordnance proof acceptance roundel on one side & is signed by the maker ‘Mole Birmingham’. It has a brass voided full knuckle guard similar to the British 1827 pattern and has the same badge as features on the blade forming part of the guard & folding langet on one side. It has a wire bound fish skin grip in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with Officer’s Cord With Portepee. It is complete with steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings, fixed belt bar and shoe. The scabbard has just a few small dents consistent with service wear. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:86

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £975.00

WW2 Era Japanese Collaborating Burmese Forces Officer's / NCO’s Katana Sword With Burmese Dha Sword Form Silver Plated Brass Hilt Fittings, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23484:104 -. 23484:104 An original WW2 Japanese emergency Burmese collaborating forces sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his assessment he states “Made on campaign emergency or collaborating forces Japanese style / type sword. It looks a genuine 2nd war period sword. From the fittings & mounts it says made in Burma local wood saya with typical hilt, top & bottom caps of silver plated brass, you see on the Burmese Dha (sword) made by native craftsman. The iron plate tsuba has been engraved and chased remains of silver inlay, typical Burmese work. Officers and NCO's in the national Burma army were allowed to carry swords (symbol of rank). The blade looks made by a blacksmith, someone with a basic knowledge of Japanese arsenal forging techniques. It has a oil tempered hamon line with nioi crystal edging (see Japanese military and civil swords and dirks, Richard Fuller & Ron Gregory published 1996 airlife publishing for a full chapter on these swords. There were over fifty five thousand men in Burma national army by 1943, changed sides & fought with British troops.There were volunteers serving with Japanese forces in every country occupied by Japan from 1932 to 1945. An interesting example of its type with genuine wear and patination for its 80 odd years of age”. In his illustrations Bill measures the cutting edge as 61.5 cms, total length 80 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:104

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £975.00

**RARE VARIANT**SURRENDERED TROPHY OF WAR**Late WW2 Emergency Issue Japanese Navy Petty Officer Or Senior NCO’s Kai Gunto Tachi Sword With Arsenal / Or Private Sword Shop Numbered & Marked Tang, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22877 -. 22877 This sword was received direct from the family of a British Sailor who served in the Pacific Fleet during WW2. The family described how this sword was surrendered by a Japanese Officer to their Sailor relative when he boarded a Japanese War ship (no other details known). The sword was brought home after the war and has been in storage & un-messed with since then. The sword has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies the sword. In his notes he states “A late war possible emergency issue sword looks like for Japanese Navy. A varient of a kai gunto tachi. A basic arsenal product with either a murato or machine made blade. No folding or forging – rolled bar stock with all over temper and quenched in oil. No proper hamon (put on with stones, un-signed). With arsenal or sword shop inspector’s stamps. Scabbard / saya: basic wood covered with tight canvas combat cover & leather drag which is black for navy? Plus has two ashi suspension rings – also navy feature. Tsuba is blackened oval iron + one brass seppa (no marks). Navy used black iron in late war. Tsuka / hilt: basic late war with black soft metal fuchi + copper kashira (bright) wrapped in leather (black) simulating ray skin, black ito wrap Navy style. No menuki fitted. A basic cheaply made weapon but a rare Navy? varient. Never sen one before in un-touched collector’s condition. NB Possible Navy Petty officer or Senior NCO’s sword? Needs more research”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge as 62 cm length and full length 84.5 cm, he also identifies a number 10 arsenal number, an un-identified Arsenal or Private sword shop mark & describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this rare variant WW2 Japanese Navy sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22877

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

British WW2 1925 Pattern Royal Air Force Officer's Sword of Group Captain David Lumgair CBE. Straight single-fullered spear-pointed blade. Brass hilt with pierced and cast decoration including the crown and cypher of King George VI and the crown & eagle badge of the Royal Air Force within an oval. Brass ferrule, brass backstrap, integral pommel in the form of an eagle’s head. Wire-bound white shagreen grip, white leather washer, blue and gold parade sword knot with acorn. Black leather scabbard with brass throat, chape and middle pieces, hanging rings on the throat and middle pieces. Black leather sword bag, blue and gold sword belt with brass buckle cast with the RAF badge and motto ‘PER ARDUA AD ASTRA’ within a laurel wreath. Blade 32 3/8 inches in length, the sword 38 inches overall. The blade is etched at the ricasso on one side with a six-pointed star within which is set a brass proof slug stamped with ‘PROVED’ and a fleur de lys. The blade is further etched with banners and foliate motifs, centred around the royal coat of arms on one side, and the crown & eagle of the Royal Air Force on the other. There is a cartouche for the optional etching of the owner’s name, within which is etched ‘DAVID LUMGAIR 2 ND JUNE 1930’. George VI’s reign did not begin until 1936 and the etching does not appear to have been applied retrospectively, so it would seem that this sword was rehilted at some point in its owner’s career to bring the cypher up to date with the current monarch. This was not mandatory as previous cyphers were generally accepted on parade and could be seen as a mark of long service. David Lumgair Jr was born in 1907 in Liscard, Cheshire, now a part of Wallasey. His family relocated from Cheshire to the Isle of Man in the 1920s, where he attended King William’s College from 1920-23 and while there became a cadet in the school’s OTC unit. The Officers’ Training Corps were established in 1908 as part of the wide-ranging Haldane Reforms to the British Army’s structure. They were intended to alleviate the shortage of trained officers in the various volunteer units (Militia, Yeomanry, Volunteer Force and Reserve of Officers) by forming a system of junior training units in public schools and senior ones in universities. Some of the junior OTCs were formed out of existing school Cadet Corps, but many were new. The contingent at King William’s College was established in 1911. Thousands of OTC recruits gained commissions in the regular Army during the First World War but King William’s College was the only OTC contingent to itself see active duty, its cadets tasked with guarding prisoners of war sent to the island. In December 1925 David joined the 4 th /5 th (Earl of Chester's) Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment as a 2 nd Lieutenant. This was part of the Territorial Force of part-time volunteers attached to regular regiments as additional battalions. David resigned his commission with the Cheshire Regiment in June 1930 and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force the next day, joining the Accountant Branch at the rank of Pilot Officer. This matches the date etched on the blade, and the sword would most likely have been ordered upon his commission as part of his new uniform. In June 1931 he was promoted to Flying Officer and in June 1937 to Flight Lieutenant, which would have been his rank upon the outbreak of WW2. In June 1940 David was promoted to temporary Squadron Leader. His youngest brother Ranulph was killed in 1943 fighting with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Tunisia, leading an assault on a German artillery post at the Battle of Hunts Gap. In 1944 David was made a war substantive Squadron Leader and temporary Wing Commander – his seniority as a Squadron Leader was later set from June 1945. The Accountant Branch was a dedicated specialist unit within the Royal Air Force dedicated to its financial administration, including pay, allowances, contracting and management of funds. Consistent with the other specialist branches (Legal, Medical, Dental, Stores and Chaplains) its officers held commissioned rank and underwent specialist training at the Accountant Officer’s School. Specialist officers were not trained pilots, however, which in the interwar period limited their promotion ceiling to Head of their respective branch, while pilot-trained ‘General Duties’ officers who made up the bulk of the service were eligible for operational command at the highest levels of the service. During WW2 there was some criticism of the Accountant Branch as wasteful of manpower, although it did not stand out among similar offices in the other forces. Efforts were made to release men from it for other duties, but the expansion of the Air Force created a great deal of accounting work to be done and the government recognised that proper resource management in the services required good accountancy. As of September 1945, 2,006 R.A.F. officers and 8,016 airmen were serving there, as well as 127 officers and 4,864 airwomen of the W.A.A.F. These numbers were drawn down and the system of military finance substantially restructured in the following decades: today the senior finance role in the RAF is held by the Director of Resources, a civilian, with wider support and administration duties pertaining to the Air Force carried out by civilian staff and/or specialist finance officers within the wider Ministry of Defence (MOD) structure. Remaining with the Air Force after WW2, David was promoted to Group Captain in 1949, and he served as Station Commander of RAF Digby from 1949 to 1952. Notably the promotion ceiling on specialist officers appears to have broken down by this point. In 1953 he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal while serving at Headquarters of the 2 nd Tactical Air Force. As of 1958 he was Air Officer Commanding at the headquarters of No. 90 (Signals) Group, based at RAF Medmenham in Buckinghamshire. Also titled RAF Signals Command, this was a radar, telecommunications and electronic warfare unit - it was absorbed into the new RAF Support Command in 1973 and exists today as a tactical communications, network and cyber operations unit. David was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1959 Birthday Honours. David retired from the service in 1961 and in his retirement became an ordained minister, training at the Edinburgh Theological College and serving a curacy at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. He took up the vicarage of Stanton on the Isle of Man briefly in 1970, then became chaplain of St Vincent’s Chapel in Edinburgh and Dean of the Order of St Lazarus from 1975 to 1977. He is commemorated in a stained glass window in St Vincent’s Chapel which includes the badge of the RAF and the Lumgair family coat of arms. David died in 1991 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. The only Pattern of sword introduced for the Royal Air Force, the 1925 Pattern is based on the 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, but with decorative elements added which are more in line with the Navy such as its white shagreen grip, black leather scabbard and brass fittings. The blade’s finish is excellent with only the tiniest spots of light patination, its etching crisp and clear retaining the contrast between the matt acid-etched background and the reflective polished designs within it, no damage to its unsharpened edge or notable wear generally. The shagreen of the grip is all intact with no handling wear, its wire binding is all present and tight. Light and lustrous patination to all brass parts, including on the scabbard. The scabbard leather is in excellent condition with no dents, creases or abrasion, all of its stitching is intact. No fray to the sword knot.

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Local Price : £950.00

Sword of a Page of Honour to King George V (1910-1936). Straight narrow spear-pointed blade with lenticular cross-section. Blade 58cm in length including washer, the sword 70.8cm overall. Gilt brass recurved crossbar hilt with finials in the form of dog’s heads, smooth ivory grip, gilt brass pommel in the form of a horse’s head. Bullion sword knot. Scabbard of white painted leather with brass throat and chape pieces. The throat and chape pieces of the scabbard are engraved with foliate motifs. The blade is etched on both sides with the crown and cypher of King George V, flowers and foliate motifs. The ricasso of the blade is etched on one side with the retailer’s name ‘WILKINSON & SON 57 AND 58. JERMYN ST. ST. JAMES’S. LONDON.’ It is etched on the other side with a six-pointed star inside which is a stylised ‘W’ indicating the manufacturer, the Wilkinson Sword Company. The Pages of Honour are boys appointed to serve the British monarch at state occasions, most notably carrying the long train of his various robes that would otherwise drag behind him. They should not be confused with the Pages of the Royal Household, who are paid adult servants, although both roles date back to the practice of young noblemen serving other lords in return for education and training in the medieval period. Since 1689 there have been four Pages of Honour at any one time – for some events only two are required, allowing the two not holding the monarch’s train to carry that of the consort, but the Robe of Estate worn at a Coronation requires all four. A second group of four is therefore required for the train of a royal consort at the Coronation. Becoming a page to the monarch was a prestigious honour given at that time to sons of courtiers and prominent noble families. Given their origins these young men often went on to become notable figures in their own right: among George V’s pages were Sir John ‘Jock’ Colville, who was private secretary to Prime Ministers Chamberlain, Churchill and Attlee, Major-General Lloyd-Verney, who commanded the 7 th Armoured Division in WW2, and Lieutenant-Colonel Rowland Baring, Earl of Cromer, who became Governor of the Bank of England and later Ambassador to the United States. Today pages of honour are almost exclusively close friends and family of the monarch. The specifications as of 1921 for the sword to be carried by a Page as part of his official dress were as follows: Sword. — Short, with cross guard and horsehead pommel, ivory grip, white leather scabbard with gilt mounts. Sword Knot. — Gold lace strap and bullion tassel. This model of sword was used for no other function and would almost certainly have been bought along with the page’s uniform. As shown on this example the firm Wilkinson & Son was the retailer – probably the sole retailer. Wilkinson & Son was a tailor specialising in court & diplomatic dress at the highest levels, including tailoring the coronation robes worn by Knights of the various orders, the ermine robes and coronets of the Peers, and even the robes of the monarchs themselves from William IV to George VI. Based on Jermyn Street, which is to this day a centre of British tailoring excellence, it would make perfect sense for them to have produced the dress for royal pages. However, they were not sword cutlers and should not be confused with the Wilkinson Sword Company. This other Wilkinson was founded in 1772 as the business of the noted gunmaker Henry Nock of London, later inherited and renamed by his partner and son-in-law James Wilkinson. It enjoyed great success and was from the late 19 th century the premier swordmaking company in Britain, employing around 300 people in its factory on Oakley Street, Chelsea and with a showroom on Pall Mall. It absorbed many rival firms including Reeves, Mole, Pillin and Thurkle and took an active role in the design process for British military swords like the 1908 Pattern for Cavalry. Despite its near monopoly its business in razor blades and other items eclipsed the declining sword trade and Wilkinson stopped producing swords in 2005, some of its machinery being sold on to Pooley Sword which continues to supply the British Army. It is worth considering how many of these swords could still exist: George V only had 31 pages of honour over his reign, and that number includes the first group of four that carried the train at his coronation, who had served his late father and therefore would already have had swords with the cypher of Edward VII. Queen Mary’s four Coronation pages may not have carried swords at all and she probably needed no other pages after that date: archived pictures of non-Coronation state occasions appear to confirm that two pages carried the King’s train and two carried the Queen’s. This example is complete with its knot and is in excellent condition. The blade is immaculately bright and clean, all of its etching crisp. The ivory grip has no cracking or discolouration due to age, only one tiny black spot near the pommel on one side (>0.5mm). Some surface level latitudinal cracking and one small chip to the white paint of the scabbard. Some rubbing and very minor denting to the scabbard fittings. Due to the ivory used in the grip, this sword cannot be exported from the UK . It has been declared and registered as antique ivory under the provisions of the UK Ivory Act and therefore can be sold within the UK. Please note that this is a one-time non-transferable registration: if you purchase this sword and wish to resell it you must register it again.

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

A Fine Regimental Victorian 60th Rifles Officer's Sword of the Rifle Brigade Signed Blade by Kemp, Leddell & Co. Armourers, 41 London Wall, London, Used In The Zulu War and in The Boer War As The Later Regiments Name The Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Etched with foliate scrolls, crowned VR cypher, regimental title device of the strung bugle blade in superb bright polish. Regulation grey steel gothic hilt, also incorporating a slung bugle horn, wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its good steel combat weight scabbard with two suspension rings. Sword bespoke commisioned from Kemp, Leddell & Co in London, circa 1870 3rd Battalion, 60th or The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (1755-1958) The 60th Rifles in 1879 were part of No. 1 Column (the Main Force) under Colonel Glyn and Lord Chelmsford. Fought in key engagements, including the decisive Battle of Ulundi on July 4, 1879, which effectively broke Zulu military power. After the Zulu war the regiments name was changed to the KRRC, the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. The 60th Rifles (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) served actively during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, (with individual officers like Major Charles Walter Robinson served on staff). The 3rd Battalion arrived in South Africa as part of the vital wave of British reinforcements sent after the initial disaster at Isandlwana. Before reaching Ulundi, they took heavy part in relieving the siege of Eshowe and fought at the Battle of Gingindlovu on April 2, 1879. The British fought in their traditional square formation at the battle of Gingindlovu, with the 60th Rifles taking position on the northern face of the square. According to Castle and Knight, “the main Zulu body split into columns, then crossed the Nyezane (River) at two drifts a mile apart; and, as it advanced up the slopes towards the laager, it fanned out into the traditional chest and horns attack formation. The order to hold fire until the enemy were within 300 yards condemned the troops at the front of the square to the nerve wracking spectacle of the Zulus deploying to attack without a shot being fired to stop them. It was a sight that was to strain the nerves of the untried men of the 60th. The British fought in their traditional square formation at the battle of Gingindlovu, with the 60th Rifles taking position on the northern face of the square. According to Castle and Knight, “the main Zulu body split into columns, then crossed the Nyezane (River) at two drifts a mile apart; and, as it advanced up the slopes towards the laager, it fanned out into the traditional chest and horns attack formation. The order to hold fire until the enemy were within 300 yards condemned the troops at the front of the square to the nerve wracking spectacle of the Zulus deploying to attack without a shot being fired to stop them. It was a sight that was to strain the nerves of the untried men of the 60th. At Ulundi: The battalion marched into the heart of Zululand with Chelmsford's advancing field force. At the decisive Battle of Ulundi, the British formed a massive, mobile hollow square (or rectangle) out on the Mahlabatini plain to repel an estimated 20,000 Zulu warriors. During the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902), the King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC)—originally the 60th Regiment of Foot—served with distinction in South Africa. Their actions inspired several notable historical paintings, commemorative prints, and portrait commissions. The Battle of Talana Hill (20 October 1899): The 1st Battalion KRRC played a pivotal role in this early clash, successfully storming the heights alongside the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Famous period illustrations and paintings capture the intense infantry assault up the boulder-strewn slopes where the KRRC's commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Gunning, was killed. The Battle of Colenso (15 December 1899): The 3rd Battalion KRRC was deployed just 700 yards behind Colonel Long's exposed artillery batteries to prevent the Boers from capturing the guns. This chaotic scene is immortalised in multiple famous paintings depicting the desperate struggle to rescue the artillery pieces under heavy fire.

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

An Original & Historical 1796 Pattern Napoleonic Wars British Light Dragoon Trooper's Sword. A Regiment of the Line Issue Combat Sabre, For An NCO Or Other Rank Trooper Used In The Peninsular War and Battle of Waterloo era.. All steel scabbard, with steel P hilt and wooden grip. The blade is in excellent plus condition, and superbly bright overall, made circa 1802 to 1803. Average condition for age, obviously seen combat service . Maker stamped by Osborne, ordnance contract maker of 1796 pattern light and heavy dragoon trooper's swords, a maker in Birmingham, 1797 to 1803, & ordnance inspector stamped on the blade face, Crown over 1. This sword would have been used by a Light Dragoon trooper in any of the light cavalry regiments of the line, of the Napoleonic Wars, such as one who served, just for example, in the 11th Light Dragoons. The 11th Light Dragoons later became the 11th Hussars. The 11th fought at both the Peninsular War and at the Battle of Waterloo, and were awarded almost 500 medals for Waterloo. After a spell in Ireland the 11th were sent to Spain and Portugal to reinforce Wellington's army. Their strength, normally around 300 in peacetime was raised to 725. They arrived in June 1811 and, as in Egypt, they had a bad start. A dawn attack by the French in woods between Elvas and the Guadiana forced the 11th to retire on to what they thought were friendly Portugese lines. When they realised they were French, their commander Capt Lutyens ordered the charge. The shock tactic worked and they were able to drive their way through, but a second line of enemy troops was able to resist them. They lost 8 killed, 22 wounded and 77 taken prisoner. The regiment had more success at El Bodon near Cuidad Rodrigo on 25th September. By this time they were commanded by Lt Col Cumming, a brave and efficient cavalry officer. A large force of French cavalry was threatening Allied infantry and artillery on the plain in front of the 11th and a squadron of the King's German Legion who were well placed on high ground. Although they were vastly outnumbered the 11th and KGL charged at the enemy again and again, 20 times in all. The 11th were part of Wellington's great victory over Marmont at Salamanca on 22nd July 1812 but by 3rd April 1813 they had to give up their horses and embark for England much to the regret of Sir Stapleton Cotton who was in command of the cavalry in the Peninsula. It had been a hard two years for them having lost 417 men and 555 horses. During their time in the Peninsula many changes had been made to the uniforms of the British Army. The Prince Regent had a keen eye for dress and with his newly acquired position of supreme power was determined to push through his ideas based on continental military trends. The 11th exchanged it's light dragoon Tarleton helmet for a shako. The new jacket was still dark blue but had a buff plastron covering the chest, and white epaulettes, silver for officers. With the return of Napoleon in March 1815 the war with France resumed and the 11th arrived at Ostend on 2nd April. They were in Vandeleur's brigade with the 12th and 16th and had an unprecedented strength of 947 men. They came under heavy attack at Quatre Bras but did not suffer badly. On the 18th June 1815 the Battle of Waterloo began after a terrible night of torrential rain. It was a frustrating morning for the British cavalry who had to stand and watch an infantry battle. Against Wellington's wishes, the heavy cavalry made a brilliant charge that was spoiled by it's failure to re-form. The 11th under the command of Lt Col Money were sent into action when it looked as if the enemy were breaking up. They broke a French infantry square and carried on with the pursuit of Napoleon’s fleeing soldiers. Wellington entered Paris in triumph on 7th July escorted by the 11th and others. The regiment bivouacked on the Champs Elysees and became part of the army of occupation in France and Belgium. On 20th November they eventually arrived home after 3 years on the continent The mounted swordsmanship training of the British emphasised the cut, at the face for maiming or killing, or at the arms to disable. This left masses of mutilated or disabled troops; the French, in contrast, favoured the thrust, which gave cleaner kills. A cut with the 1796 LC sabre was, however, perfectly capable of killing outright, as was recorded by George Farmer of the 11th Regiment of Light Dragoons, who was involved in a skirmish on the Guadiana River in 1811, during the Peninsular War: "Just then a French officer stooping over the body of one of his countrymen, who dropped the instant on his horse's neck, delivered a thrust at poor Harry Wilson's body; and delivered it effectually. I firmly believe that Wilson died on the instant yet, though he felt the sword in its progress, he, with characteristic self-command, kept his eye on the enemy in his front; and, raising himself in his stirrups, let fall upon the Frenchman's head such a blow, that brass and skull parted before it, and the man's head was cloven asunder to the chin. It was the most tremendous blow I ever beheld struck; and both he who gave, and his opponent who received it, dropped dead together. The brass helmet was afterwards examined by order of a French officer, who, as well as myself, was astonished at the exploit; and the cut was found to be as clean as if the sword had gone through a turnip, not so much as a dint being left on either side of it" The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. The steel hilt and scabbard has overall ols russetting, bright polished and with no denting. Every single item from The Lanes Armoury is accompanied by our unique Certificate of Authenticity. Part of our continued dedication to maintain the standards forged by us over the past 100 years of trading

Nation : British
Local Price : £950.00

English Georgian Military Sword J J Runkel. £ 950.00 English Georgian Military Sword c 1796 period unknown pattern, brass pommel and cross guard with langets. The grip fish skin secured by twisted brass wire and loose ring to top fitting. The blade straight very similar to 1796 heavy cavalry dress sword with small central fuller engraved each side with J J Runkel Solingen, overall length 33 inch the blade 27.25 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £945.00

A Most Rare, Original, Late 18th Century Spanish Heavy Dragoon Cup Hilt Sword of the Napoleonic War Peninsular Campaign. An I8th Century or Earlier Form Spanish Rapier Hilt With a British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Ordnance Stamped Hadley Contract Blade. This is simply a fascinating and intriguing sword in that in it's service working life it has had a wide 1796 British Heavy cavalry trooper's sword blade, stamped and made by Ordnance contractor, Hadley of 47 Bull St. Birmingham, and supplied by their British allies. The hilt is actually a design and likely made from a 1650 Spanish Toledo cup hilt rapier. Spanish cup hilt rapiers often originally had long and slender blades, however in the 18th century their blades became wider and of broadsword dimensions when used by Spanish heavy dragoons, especially in the Peninsular war from 1808, but they retained the cup hilt form of the traditional, Spanish cavalry sword. We also acquired a rare, fully standard Napoleonic Peninsular War 1808 Spanish Heavy Dragoon sword, with its wide blade, and changed hilt pattern We have never seen an original period Spanish sword mounted with a British ordnance blade before, and this is most intriguing. We conclude it was added at the time of the Spanish alliance with Britain during the Peninsular War in Spain, against Napoleon's occupying forces. Possibly supplied and given by the British, from such as the 4th Heavy Dragoons or 3rd Dragoon Guards, to their Spanish allies to replace an unsuitable narrow earlier Spanish rapier blade. The 4th Dragoons were landed between the 22nd and 27th of April 1809 at Lisbon and were brigaded with the more senior 3rd Dragoon Guards under Major General Henry Fane forming the first British Heavy Cavalry brigade in the Peninsular War. The sword's cup has some original combat impact damage and field repair on one side. Traditional long quilons of the late 18th century pattern up to 1808 when the hilt design was changed and the quillons deeply curved. Crown 4 stamp to blade and maker's mark stamp on backstrap, ordnance contractor and supplier of 1796 Heavy Dragoon swords, Hadley of Birmingham. The Spanish heavy cavalry in the Peninsular campaign, such as, The Battle of Bailen Fought July 19, 1808, between 15,000 Spaniards under Castaflos, and 20,000 French under Dupont. The French were totally defeated with a loss of over 2,000 men, and Dupont surrendered with his whole army. The Battle of Bailen was contested in 1808 between the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding, and the Imperial French Army's II corps d'observation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de l'Etang. The heaviest fighting took place near Bailen (sometimes anglicised Baylen), a village by the Guadalquivir river in the Jaen province of southern Spain. In June 1808, following the widespread uprisings against the French occupation of Spain, Napoleon organised French units into flying columns to pacify Spain's major centres of resistance. One of these, under General Dupont, was dispatched across the Sierra Morena and south through Andalusia to the port of Cadiz where an French naval squadron lay at the mercy of the Spanish. The Emperor was confident that with 20,000 men, Dupont would crush any opposition encountered on the way. Events proved otherwise, and after storming and plundering Cordoba in July, Dupont retraced his steps to the north of the province to await reinforcements. Meanwhile, General Castanos, commanding the Spanish field army at San Roque, and General von Reding, Governor of Malaga, travelled to Seville to negotiate with the Seville Junta a patriotic assembly committed to resisting the French incursions?and to turn the province's combined forces against the French. Dupont's failure to leave Andalusia proved disastrous. Between 16 and 19 July, Spanish forces converged on the French positions stretched out along villages on the Guadalquivir and attacked at several points, forcing the confused French defenders to shift their divisions this way and that. With Castanos pinning Dupont downstream at Andujar, Reding successfully forced the river at Mengibar and seized Bailen, interposing himself between the two wings of the French army. Caught between Castanos and Reding, Dupont attempted vainly to break through the Spanish line at Bailen in three bloody and desperate charges, losing more than 2,500 men. His counterattacks defeated, Dupont called for an armistice and was compelled to sign the Convention of Andujar which stipulated the surrender of almost 18,000 men, making Bailen the worst disaster and capitulation of the Peninsular War, and the first major defeat of Napoleon's Grande Armee. When news of the catastrophe reached the French high command in Madrid, the result was a general retreat to the Ebro, abandoning much of Spain to the insurgents. France's enemies in Spain and throughout Europe cheered at this first check to the hitherto unbeatable Imperial armies tales of Spanish heroism inspired Austria and showed the force of nation-wide resistance to Napoleon, setting in motion the rise of the Fifth Coalition against France. The Portuguese and Spanish played an important part in the war. Retrained and reorganised by Marshal William Beresford, Portugal’s soldiers fought bravely alongside those of Britain. The stubborn Spanish defence of cities and towns tied down thousands of French troops. Spanish armies, though frequently defeated, kept reappearing, forcing France to send more armies against them. French troops were also required to garrison hostile territory and wage a bitter war against Spanish and Portuguese insurgents, the ‘guerrillas’. French communications and supply lines were harassed by their raids and ambushes. By 1812, the French had over 350,000 soldiers in Iberia, but 200,000 were protecting lines of supply rather than serving as front-line troops. All of these factors meant that although on paper the French heavily outnumbered the British armies in Iberia, they were never able to concentrate enough of their troops to win a decisive victory. The continual drain on French resources led Napoleon to call the conflict the ‘Spanish Ulcer’. A picture in the gallery of an old watercolour of an officer of one of the British allies in a Spanish Heavy Dragoon regiment in the Peninsular War, with his identical broadsword bladed cup hilt sword drawn for combat. 42 inches long overall

Nation : British
Local Price : £945.00

A Hugely Impressive, Attractive and Historical, Sudan War 'Mahdi' Warrior's War Sword, a Siege of Khartoum' Period & Battle of Omdurman Kaskara. With Spectacular Blade Bearing Armourer's Stamps & Inscription "May God Bless You and Grant You Victory. The inscription is Arabic and approximately interprets to "May God Bless You and Grant You Victory" a 21st Lancer officer's souvenir. Probably the best and most historical example we have ever seen in the past 50 years thanks to its expert conservation. And it had to spend over a week in our museum conservation workshop, having highly detailed preserving and polishing undertaken by hand. As it had been in storage for likely a hundred years or more, with the Arabic inscription etched in the design It has a spectacular and huge broadsword blade with cruciform hilt, the blade has a central fuller with another fuller either side of the central one, and the blade has been struck many times with armourer's marks of crescent moons and the large Arabic inscription. In the 1880’s the Sudan, the vast land just south of Egypt, was ruled by the Khedive from Cairo. Sudan was basically occupied by native Africans in the south and Arab traders in the north. The coming of the Muslim religious leader known as the "Mahdi" unified the population into an uprising against Egypt. Britain assisted and allowed General Charles Gordon to become the Governor of Sudan on behalf of the Egyptian Khedive. The result was that after a long siege the entire Khartoum garrison, including General Charles Gordon, was butchered leading to much embarrassment for the British Government. It took 14 years, until 1898 for General Gordon to be avenged with the complete destruction of the Muslim Army at the Battle of Omdurman. In this battle In 1898 the 23 year-old Winston Churchill was serving with the 21st Lancers in the Sudan, while earning money on the side as a war correspondent for the Morning Post. While participating in the last British cavalry charge in history at the Battle of Omdurman, he witnessed the bravery of Dublin-born Victoria Cross winner, Private Thomas Byrne. He also became a skin graft donor to the officer that Byrne saved. The Mahdi army, numbering over 100,000, was made up of many tribes of various origins and used long broad swords fashioned on those the European Crusaders had carried back in the 13th and 14th centuries. These were known as Kaskaras, and were carried along with a large shield. This Broadsword, known as a Kaskara, is a lovely example of the principal weapon carried by the Mahdi's warriors. These were desert people and had modelled the broadsword on those carried by the European Crusaders in the 14th century. This particular example is of very nice quality. A fine example taken in combat from one of Britain's native adversaries. Probably 80% of examples one sees in England today are often souk or bazaar bought examples, acquired in the early to mid 20th century by British travelers and soldiers, often with pseudo German markings. This is a completely different order of merit from those. The Sudanese Wars are famously remembered in the movies too: Charlton Heston in "Khartoum" and in at least two productions of "The Four Feathers”. The close of the Victorian era was the height of the Great British Empire. A British soldier's bring back souvenir from his times on the front line. The Kaskara was a type of sword characteristic of Sudan, Chad, and Eritrea. The blade of the kaskara was usually about a yard long, double edged and with a spatulate tip. While most surviving examples are from the 19th or 20th century the best type is believed to have originated around the early 14th century and later, and may represent a localized survival of the straight, double-edged medieval Arab sword with blades acquired from Europeans. The kaskara was worn horizontally across the back or between the upper arm and thorax. According to British Museum curator Christopher Spring, "in the central and eastern Sudan, from Chad through Darfur and across to the Red Sea province, the straight, double-edged swords known as kaskara were an essential possession of most men." 34 1/2 inch blade overall 41 3/4 inches long. The scabbard's very tip has developed an inverted bend

Nation : British
Local Price : £945.00

**OLDEST BRITISH ARMY REGIMENT**C1870 British Ordnance Proofed Honourable Artillery (HAC) Officer’s Sword By Kenning London With Etched Blade To ‘Richard White’, Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22645:9 -. 22645:9 Established in 1537 the HAC is the oldest Regiment in the British army. It was primarily a citizen militia and raised in times of national emergency including the Armada, English Civil war and Napoleonic wars. Until the Victorian era, Officers would have followed regular infantry sword patterns. As this was a volunteer army, they would have to pay for all service equipment including their own swords. This sword highlights the strong influence of French sword design in that era, particularly with regard to the knuckle bow and angled or canted pommel (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers).This is a very good example of the HAC Officer’s Sword. Our example has a 30 ½” long, rapier type steel blade (36 ½” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age. Both sides have foliate engraved panels, one side has stylised combined ‘HAC’ badge, name in banner ‘Richard White’ (most likely the Officer who carried this sword) and British Ordnance inlaid brass proof roundel. The reverse has foliate panels ‘HAC’ badge and maker / retailer name ‘Kenning Little Britain London’. It has brass guard with canted pommel and pierced upturned clamshell featuring the embossed ignited grenade artillery emblem. The undamaged fish skin covered hilt has its original copper wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original bullion cord and portepee which has some service wear. The sword is complete with its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard with brass shoe has 2 original brass hanging rings. The scabbard has no damage & all leather & stitching are intact. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:9

Nation : French
Local Price : £935.00

A 19th Century Napoleonic Pattern, Spanish Dragoons, Heavy Cavalry of the Line Sword. In the Napoleonic wars the Spanish heavy line cavalry troopers were equipped with this pattern of sword, based on the French cuirassiers sword, having a hilt of the French heavy cavalry Cuirassiers, An XI pattern, in brass, with knuckle-bow, three curved quillons and pommel. Later this was regularised to create the model 1832 pattern. This sword's blade is maker marked, Toledo 1863. This sword has certainly seen service and evidence of combat use. This is a big, scarce Napoleonic pattern Cuirassier battle sword, and a most impressive and fascinating example, and the first of it's kind we have seen in nearly 10 years, These huge and impressive original 19th century Spanish heavy cavalry swords are very rarely seen to survive and this is a very impressive piece. The Cavalry Regiment El Rey (Spanish: Regimiento de Caballera El Rey is the oldest cavalry regiment in the Spanish Army, distinguishing itself on several occasions during the Peninsular War. They are known bestn for there charge at the Battle of Talavera where they dealt the decissive blow against General Jean Francois Leval's German Division. The Cavalry Regiment El Rey is Spain's oldest cavalry regiment, founded in 1538 under the reign of King Charles I of Spain, and as such bore the title The King's in the Spanish Army. During the Napoleonic era it was considered as one of the best Spanish regiments and it distinguished itself during the Spanish War of Independence, frequently being commented as performing very well in those years. In 1807 the regiment was assigned to Marques de la Romana's Division of the North. In 1808 it joined the fight against France after evacuating from Denmark. Upon arrival in Cantabria the cavalrymen marched to Extremadura where they were to collect horses, thus avoiding the defeat that fell upon Romana's division at Espinosa de los Monteros. In 1809 the regiment would see much action while serving in Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta y Fernandez de Celis' Army of Extremadura, as part of General Jose de Henestrosa's 1st Cavalry Division. It would fight at the Battle of Talavera, where they captured four French cannons and would be highly praised in Cuesta's report. During the Spanish War of Independence the unit wore a blue coat with scarlet cuffs, collar, lapels, turnbacks, gold piping and buff breeches. Like all regiments at the start of the Peninsular War they wore a red plume on their hat to show their loyalty to the Bourbon monarch, Ferdinand VII of Spain, instead of the "hated foreigner" Joseph Bonaparte. In 1870 the regiment wore a blue coatee with scarlet cuffs, collar and lapels, white turnbacks, and yellow piping and had brass buttons, they also wore blue breeches. The troopers wore a black bi-corn hat with gold lace and a red cockade with a gold cockade loop. In 1898 the regiment had a uniform of a light blue dolman with black Austrian loops and white metal buttons; red collar and cuffs, and red trousers with a light blue stripe. They had also, after the Napoleonic Wars adopted the use of a cuirass and helmet, of steel with brass ornamentation. However, in the colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Las Carolinas Islands and the Philippines they wore the Rayadillo colonial uniform with red collar and cuffs and Leopoldina shakos with the Spanish red and yellow cockade 95 cm blade

Nation : British
Local Price : £925.00

English Late 18th / Early 19th Century ‘Segary’ 16 Bore Flintlock Holster Pistol. Sn 14657. -. 14657 This is a very good English form flintlock holster pistol made sometime in the late 18th / early 19th Century. It has a 9” round steel barrel. The barrel is 16.71mm muzzle diameter (approx. 16 bore). The smooth bore has staining and residue consistent with age and use. The barrel has crown V and crown P proofs (illustrated). It has a swan neck hammer, and brass furniture including butt plate, trigger guard with extended tang and ram rod mount. The lock plate is signed ‘Segray’. The walnut stock full stock is undamaged. The pistol has its original wood ram rod with brass end cap. The price for this pistol worthy of further research re the maker includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 14657.

Nation : British
Local Price : £925.00

Georgian 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry.... Georgian 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry bugler's or pioneers sidearm. A neo-classical, gladius style sword. Cast, lion headed brass hilt showing the

Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

**NAPOLEONIC WAR ERA**C1810 Liege Belgium .650 Calibre Flintlock British Royal Navy / Merchant Navy Sea Service Pistol With Brass Fittings. Sn 22426:20 -. 22426:20 During the 18th century the British Royal Navy began standardising their Naval small arms. One such weapon was the Sea Service flintlock pistol. These weapons were used by the British Royal Navy throughout the Wars with neighbouring France 1750- 1815. Due to heavy production demands for Sea service pistols during the Napoleonic Wars the British Admiralty turned to their Belgian allies to produce Sea Service pattern pistols to supplement dwindling British made supplies. Liege pistols, although not the fine quality of the British version were robust, heavy and well made. Our Liege made Sea service pistol was most likely one of those made for the British Navy in the Napoleonic war era and is in very good as found, un-messed with condition. It measures 15 ½” overall with a 9” round steel barrel. The smooth bore has light staining & residue consistent with age & service use. The barrel, lock plate and brass butt cap with steel lanyard ring have Liege inspection marks (illustrated). It has a heavy military cock fitted with flint. The heavy walnut full stock has brass furniture. The wood stock has bumps and bruises to be expected with age and service use. The pistol grip has 3 period carved notches most likely applied by the Naval Officer issued with this pistol denoting when it was used fired in combat or shooting an enemy combatant. The metalwork has nice even patina throughout. The cocking and firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique flintlock pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 22426:20

Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

Welsh Guards Officers Sword by Wilkinson. £ 895.00 Welsh Guards Officers Sword by Wilkinson Number 68416 WW II period and purchased by Horace Brimson Trevor-Cox. Regulation hilt with fish skin gip and chequered back strap. The blade is in good condition and well etched with Crown G R VI the Welsh Guards regimental badge, battle honours and owners initials H.B.T – C. plus Wilkinson Sword London and proof plug. Complete with field service scabbard and sword knot. Horace Brimson Trevor-Cox was appointed in 1938 as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the trade minister Ronald Cross, becoming the most junior member of Neville Chamberlain’s government. In his Commons speeches before the war, he drew on his experience of Germany to warning about the likelihood of war. When World War II broke out in September 1939, Cox volunteered for the Welsh Guards, and for the rest of the war divided his time between the army and the House of Commons.

Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

Victorian British Officers Sword – Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston. £ 895.00 Victorian British Officers Sword belonging to Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston KCB DSO. The sword is regulation with steel hilt with slung bugle; fish skin grip bound with twisted wire back strap and stepped pommel. The blade slightly curved engraved with Victorian crown and slung bugle the reverse with floral decoration and family crest plus initials AHW. Makers details Pulford and Co London plus proof plug. Complete with steel scabbard which shows age wear to the painted finish plus two small dents towards the drag. Lieutenant-General Sir Aylmer Gould Hunter-Weston, KCB, DSO 23 September 1864 – 18 March 1940 was a British Army officer who served in the First World War on the Western Front, at Gallipoli in 1915, and in the very early stages of the Somme Offensive in 1916 he was also a Scottish Unionist MP.

Nation : French
Local Price : £895.00

Flintlock French Officers Holster Pistol. Ref X3293. A Flintlock French Officers Holster Pistol. 21 ½” overall,13 ¾” 15 bore [15mm] round barrel with narrow top rib & moulded breech, bevelled edge stepped ‘Banana’ lockplate with bevelled pan, swan necked cock. Walnut full stock moulded around the barrel tang, lock & ramrod channel. Steel mounts comprising foliate sideplate, escutcheon, long spurred pommel with domed butt cap, trigger guard with cone shaped finial, turned baluster ramrod pipes, later horn tipped wooden ramrod. Circa 1700-30. A fine looking large officer’s holster pistol of the pre regulation type, size & calibre. In rubbed condition, fore end repaired . See 'Armes De Poing Militaires Francaises' by Robert Brooker Jr, pages 7 to 49 & page 26 for similar pistol.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $895.00

Spanish (Andalusia) Plug Bayonet, Late 18th/Early 19th C. Distinctive design exclusive to the Andalusian region of Spain. Featuring broad tapering 8 3/4″ asymmetrical single-edged blade with short triple fullers near the back edge, the last 3 3/4″ double-edged. Back edge with file work notches. Ricasso covered on both sides with a brass plate secured by steel rivets filed flush and decorated with scalloped edge and incised with diagonal lines and wrigglework. Iron cross-guard with turned finials and quillon block with file work decoration. Tapering turned horn grip (shows wear and chips from age and use); cylindrical brass pommel and base ferrule with concentric rings. Very similar examples pictured and described in R.D.C. Evans’ “The Plug Bayonet, An Identification Guide for Collectors” , pp. 174,175. Overall length 14″. Very nice example.