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RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**CAPTURED** Anglo-Turkish War 1807 - 1809 Ottoman Infantry Varsak / Kulakli (Eared) Hilt, Yataghan Blade Sword With Original Brass Scabbard Period Presentation Engraved With Dardanelles Campaign 1807 Battle Honours. Sn 23560 - 23560 The Anglo-Turkish War of 1807–1809, part of the Napoleonic Wars, was fought between Great Britain & the Ottoman Empire. The Anglo-Turkish War Yataghan sword called a varsak or kulaklı (eared) sword, is an iconic 16th- to 19th-century Ottoman blade. The weapon was highly favoured by elite Ottoman infantry troops like the Janissaries. Captured Ottoman swords were often gifted, or specifically engraved by English soldiers during the 1807-1809 conflict. These weapons often feature English script, military unit markings and engraved battle honours on the scabbard or blade. This original rare to find, Anglo-Turkish War Ottoman Yataghan varsak / kulakli sword, a captured presentation piece, has a 22 ½”, single yataghan blade (27 ¾” overall length). One side has faint hot stamp maker's mark (illustrated). The forte has silver niello scrollwork. It has silver niello work grips of typical style with correct ‘eared’ pommel. The sword is contained in its original brass scabbard with two floral locket studs, one fitted with original period cord loop. One side of the scabbard has some un-readable script , Ottoman script and Dardanelles campaign battles for 1807 including battles of Lemnos, Rosetta, El Hamed and Alexandria. The price for this rare piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23560 £1,400.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 16/07) *VERY RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA**British Webb 57 Piccadilly London 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer’s Sword With Blued & Etched Warranted Sabre Blade, Remnant Of Original Officer’s Cord & Scabbard. Sn 22823 - 22823 The development of the Pattern 1803 Flank Officer's sword goes back to the late 18th century, when light infantry units were formed in the British Army. The Grenadiers and light companies of a battalion were considered the elite of these infantry regiments, and could be detached and deployed separately as skirmishers. Grenadiers were the senior company of any infantry battalion and would typically lead an assault. When the battalion was deployed in line, the grenadier and light companies were deployed on the right and left flanks respectively, and both companies could be could be called upon to operate in looser formations and semi-independently. The added element of risk associated with detached skirmishing in looser formations meant that officers of light infantry needed a more robust fighting sword. By 1799, sufficient numbers of officers of these regiments and companies were using sabres rather than the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword, enough for them to be given official leave to wear sabres instead. In addition to being a more practical weapon, these sabres could be more easily hitched up, as they were suspended on slings rather than the shoulder belt and frog of the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer's sword. This ensured that the weapon did not inhibit movement when skirmishing over broken ground. This need for a more robust weapon was formally acknowledged by the King in 1803, when he approved 'a Pattern Sword for the Officers of Grenadiers and Light Infantry'. Despite this regulation there exists a great deal of variety in 1803 Pattern swords. most have a slotted hilt with the royal cypher (GR) on the knuckle-guard, which joins the head of the back piece at a Lion's head pommel. It is rare to find these swords with Light Infantry 'slung bugle' or Grenadier 'ignited grenade' devices. The blade is commonly quite broad for an infantry sword, with a single fuller. In terms of general form, the sword is similar to the curved sabres of the light cavalry, and the blade is comparable to a slighter version of the 1796 Light Cavalry sword. This similarity was perhaps deliberate, as at this time light infantry across Europe were increasingly taking their military stylings from their light cavalry counterparts. Both light infantry and cavalry considered themselves an elite, and were keen to distinguish themselves from their comrades in the line through different uniform and equipment. The sword was approved for both flank officers of line infantry regiments as well as those few regiments in the British Army designated as light infantry. In addition to this, Regimental officers (Majors, Lieutenant-Colonels and Colonels) were permitted to carry the sword. This is an original very rare to find example of a British 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer's sword (see page 168 of World Swords by Withers & page 151 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson). Our excellent example has the correct pierced brass guard with King’s Crown GR (George Rex) cypher, rare to find Light Infantry ‘slung bugle’ device and Lion’s head pommel. The wire bound leather covered grip is excellent. All wire is tight and intact. The hilt is mounted with remnants of an original Officer’s cord. The sword has a 27 ¾” long fullered, single edged sabre blade with pronounced curve & leather hilt washer (32 ½” overall). The blade is correctly gold etched on both sides for approx. one third of its length. The etchings are foliate design, ‘warranted’ banner and panel signed by the maker ‘Webb Manufacturer 57 Piccadilly London’. The sword comes with its steel scabbard which has 2 steel hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has just a few light dents only visible on close inspection which is consistent with service use. The price for this quality sword worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22823 £0.00 |
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C1860’s Victorian Era British Jas (James) Burnand & Co Sheffield ‘Native Indian Self Defence’ Trade Mark South American Export Gaucho Cowboy Horseman’s Side Arm / Short Sword With Gaucho Cattle Herding Scene Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23558 - 23558 Jas (James) Burnand Sheffield business was founded in 1850 by James Burnand (1820-1890), who had been born in Sheffield on 1 February 1820. In the early 1850s he continued in Rockingham Street and by the end of the decade was involved in the manufacture of Bowie knives. An 1863 directory advertisement has James Burnand & Sons, Netherthorpe Street, as a manufacturer of a ‘silver and plated desserts’ and a wide range of table cutlery (including ‘pic-nic’ or camp cases), Bowie knives, dagger knives. ‘Lion slayers’, Butchers’ knives and steels, ‘suitable for South America, River Plate, India, and other markets’, were also made. The trade mark was a picture of an Native Indian brave above the words ‘SELF DEFENCE’ (Other marks were Guaranteed ‘BEST STEEL’ for ‘good cutting quality’; and ‘Q’ within a shield). The Gaucho is the legendary, skilled horseman and cowhand of South America. Flourishing from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century, they roamed the vast grasslands (pampas) of Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil. Celebrated for their fierce independence, horsemanship, and deep connection to the land, they are the South American equivalent to the North American cowboy. This is an original Jas (James) Burnand Sheffield ‘Native Indian Self Defence’ Trade Mark Side Arm / Short Sword export piece made C1860’s to appeal to the South American export Gaucho Cowboy Horseman’s trade. The side arm has a 19 ½” long, un-damaged single edged blade. One side with etched floral scroll panel and Gaucho cattle herding scene. Also with native American Indian, self defence trademark and maker's details. The blade is just under 1 ¼” wide and the spine is 2mm thick. The blade has just light age related staining. The side arm is 24 ¼” overall length. It has a re-curving brass crossguard & un-damaged polished horn slab grips. The weapon has its original black leather open top scabbard with stitched rear seam, red leather chape, red leather throat mount with leather tab and belt loop to the rear. All leather and stitching are clean and intact with just light surface scuffs to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23558 (in Bowies box) £795.00 |
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**MINT**Post 1952 British Wilkinson Sword Ltd QE II Royal Household Clam Shell Court Sword With Blued & Etched Panels Blade, Gilt Hilt Fitted With Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23573 - 23573 The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French dueling sword from which the épée developed (see page 280 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where British Royal Court Swords are illustrated). This is a mint British Queen Elizabeth II Royal Household Court Small Sword by Wilkinson Sword made post 1952 in the form of mid 17th to Victorian Era examples. It has an ornate cast gilt hilt with cross guard & clam shell. It has a bar knuckle guard & urn type pommel. The guard is fitted with bullion tape cord & portepee. The slim 32 ¼” blade is straight, undamaged and clean. The blade has etched & blued panels on both sides with foliate decoration & Queen’s crown above ‘ER II’ (Elizabeth II Regina). One side has a panel with the maker’s name Wilkinson Sword Ltd & crossed Swords legend below QEII Royal Appointment. The blade has its original red leather hilt washer. The sword measures 38” overall. It is complete with its original equally mint condition leather scabbard which has gilt brass mounts. The throat mount has a shield form frog bar. The price for this mint Royal Household court sword includes UK delivery. Sn 23573 £475.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword with Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard with Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599 - 20599 This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (nontraditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20599 £1,295.00 |
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**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels & Stylised Monogram Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:107 - 23484:107 The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) was an Infantry Regiment of the British Army until amalgamation into The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006. During the Crimean War The Highlanders earned the sobriquet of “The Fighting Highlanders” and carried with it the status of having been the original “Thin Red Line”. This title was bestowed following the action of the 93rd at Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in which the Highlanders alone stood between the undefended British Army base at Balaclava and 4 Squadrons of charging Russian Cavalry. The Regiment saw much action in both WW1 & WW2. This is an original WW1 Era King George V British WD Scottish Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 31 ¾” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has King’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘GRV’ (King George V Rex) & heraldic arms. The etching also features the Regimental badge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and stylised monogram (illustrated, most likely the Officer / NCO who commissioned this sword). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:107 £1,575.00 |
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Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Field Artillery / Cavalry Sabre Form Sword Langet Regiment Marked ‘95’ (95th Regiment) & Scabbard. Sn 23484:106 - 23484:106 This is an unusual Early 20th Century / WW1 Era Imperial German Sabre. The sword has features of Field Artillery & Cavalry sabres of the era. It has a clean, curved 32 ½” sabre un-fullered blade & measures 38” overall length. It has the typical Imperial German form curved wire bound ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The cross guard unusually has ball finials. The blade has its original hilt washer. No maker marks are visible on the blade where they would normally be found under the guard langets. The langets are both marked ‘95’ within line decoration most likely a Regiment designation (95th Regiment ?). The sword has its steel mounted leather scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:106 £395.00 |
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WW1 1914 British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword With Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee & 1915 Enfield WD Scabbard. Sn 23484:105 - 23484:105 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fullers (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’12 14 (December 1914) and fitted with leather hilt washer. There are also inspection marks including EFD (Enfield) mark and WD broad arrow. The spine of the blade has ‘P08’ designation (pattern 1908). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered wood grip with correct thumb recess. The hilt is fitted with original Leather Cord & Acorn Portepee in excellent condition. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has some minor dents consistent with age and service use. The scabbard has WD inspection marks, EFD Enfield mark together with ‘1*’ and ’15 date (1915). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:105 £595.00 |
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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 £975.00 |
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**ATTRIBUTED**WW1 1915 British Henry Wilkinson P 1912 Cavalry Officer’s Sword Etched Monogram Blade Number 48745 To 2nd LT Ferguson Scottish Horse Yeomanry Killed Egypt 1916 With Field Service Scabbard & Provenance. Sn 23484:103 - 23484:103 The Scottish Horse was a Yeomanry regiment of the British Army's Territorial Army raised in 1900 for service in the Second Boer War. It saw heavy fighting in both the First World War, as the 13th Battalion, Black Watch, and in the Second World War, as part of the Royal Artillery. It amalgamated with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry to form the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse in 1956. The lineage is maintained by "C" Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse Squadron of The Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry based in Cupar in Fife. 2nd Lieut Alexander Robertson Ferguson served with the 1/3rd Scottish Horse Yeomanry during WW1 and was accidentally killed on 14th June 1916 while serving in Egypt This is an original, WW1 British 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword to 2nd Lieut Alexander Robertson Ferguson. The Sword has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The blade is clean & etched on one side with stylise ‘ARF’ combined monogram (Alexander Robertson Ferguson). The ricasso is crisply marked on one side by the manufacturer ‘Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ together with Royal Warrant. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. It has a full bowl guard with fish skin wire bound handle with correct thumb recess for grip. The fish skin & wire binding is all clean and intact. The hilt is fitted with its original buff leather officer's cord and leather portepee. The back of the blade is numbered ‘48745’ (Wilkinson records state that this sword was sold to Ferguson Scottish Horse 10th April 1915). It is complete with its original leather bound field service scabbard. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. Copies of some Family antecedents, the Officer’s field service record reporting his death in 1916, a copy of his Commonwealth War Graves Kantara (Egypt) war memorial record & copies of archive records from Wilkinson Sword stating that this sword number 48745 was sold to Ferguson Scottish Horse 10th April 1915 accompany the sword. The price for this WW1 Officer’s sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:103 £1,475.00 |
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