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WW2 Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen, Pattern Nr 1714 ‘Freiherr Von Stein’ With Wehrmacht Pattern Nazi National Emblem, Army Officer's Dress Sword Retailed By & Meyer Munster & Scabbard. ED 2523. - ED 2523
This is an excellent original WW2 period Nazi German Eickhorn, Solingen, German Army Officer's Sword. The sword is the ‘Freiherr Von Stein’ Nr 1714 pattern With Wehrmacht Pattern Nazi National Emblem ‘Eagle with Swastika’ on the langet and a plain shield on the reverse langet (see page 79 of the book Swords Of Germany By Angolia). It has a flat knuckle bow and wire bound grip. The knuckle bow, hilt back strap and pommel are adorned with oak leaf decoration. The sword measures 36” overall and the ricasso of its clean, 31” single edged, elegantly curved, fullered blade is stamped with the Eickhorn, Solingen makers mark and Squirrel trademark on one side and retailer marked ‘Gebr meyer Munster’ on the reverse. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and most of its original black paint finish. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2523.
£445.00

c1750 English Brass Hilted Small Sword with Copper bound Grip. ED 2554. - ED 2554
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 duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is a nice ‘c1750’ small sword with a 30 ½ “blade with twin 5” fullers from the cross guard. These carry engravings and the word ‘Toledo’ repeated four times within the fullers. The shell guard is heavily decorated on both sides with ‘stand of arms’, as is the knuckle bow and bulbous pommel. The copper wire bound grip has decorative banding at the top and bottom, and is undamaged. A lovely Mid-18th Century small sword. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2554.
£775.00

Early 1800’s English Or French Court / Diplomatic Small Sword. Sn 19236 - 19236
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 duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an original Circa early 1800’s Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated). It has a copper wire bound hilt, with brass finger guard and knuckle bow. The brass pommel is urn shaped. The slim 30 ½” fullered blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword measures 37” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 19236.
£495.00

C1870 Victorian British ‘Ede Son & Ravenscroft Chancery Lane (London)’ Royal Household Court Small Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt & Scabbard With Frog. Sn 20739:6 - 20739:6
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. This is an excellent original C1870 Victorian British Royal Household Court Small Sword (see page 280 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a C1870 British Royal Court Sword with the same hilt as ours is illustrated). It has an ornate cast brass hilt with cross guard & clam shell. The clam shell has ornate decoration. It has a bar knuckle guard & Crown type pommel. The slim 31 ½” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate decoration. One side has a panel with the maker or retailers name & address ‘Ede Son & Ravenscroft Chancery Lane (London)’ (Established 1689 and still in business today as Ede & Ravenscroft, the Company provided the Royal Household, Judiciary and Ministers with robes and other accoutrements). The sword measures 38” overall. It is complete with its original leather bound wood scabbard which has brass mounts. The throat mount is fitted with a simple small leather frog with belt loop. The price for this Royal Household court sword includes UK delivery. Sn 20739:6.
£475.00

C1750 English Ornate Brass Hilt Small Sword With Flat Diamond Section Blade. Sn 19235. - 19235
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 duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is a nice original C1750 small sword (see page 277 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a small sword with similar brass hilt dating to C1750 is illustrated). It has an ornate brass hilt with part bowl guard, knuckle bow and ball top. The slim 28 ½” flat diamond section blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The blade has no maker or date marks. The sword measures 33 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 19235.
£475.00

855 Pattern Imperial Prussian Infantry Pioneer’s Brass Hilt Short Sword Faschinenmesser (Fascine Knife) ED 2364. - ED 2364
This is an original, 1855 Prussian Infantry Pioneers Short Sword (see page 196 of World Swords 1400-1945 By Withers). It has 1 ½” broad, 19” long, heavy single edged blade and measures 24 ¼ ” overall. It has a rugged brass handle deeply grooved for grip with ball pommel and the straight cross guard has the correct rolled ends. The cross guard is crisply marked with two crosses and a ‘7’. The ricasso of the blade is marked with an Imperial Prussian Crown & Monogram inspection mark to one side and the maker ‘P.D.L’ (P. D. Luneschloss, Solingen). The Sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2364.
£275.00

**UNAVAILABLE 3/10/24**Meiji Period 1868-1900 Japanese Ko-Gatana (Side Knife) For Wakizashi Small Sword Or Katana Sword Saya (Scabbard) Pocket & Expert Assessment Notes. Sn 20730:4 - 20730:4
This Japanese Ko-Gatana (Side Knife) For Wakizashi or Katana Scabbard Pocket has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written assessment notes with illustration of the knife and associated measurements accompany the knife. His notes and drawing are illustrated and can be read in image 2. The price for this good quality piece which would complete a set of mounts for a Wakizashi or Katana with original UK expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 20730:4
£345.00

**NAMED**WW1 Era British George V 1897 Pattern Sword With Presentation Etched Blade ‘Presented To Captain Goronwy Owen By His Golfing Friends March 1st 1915’ (Lieutenant-Colonel Goronwy Owen DSO & Twice Mentioned In Despatches 15th Royal Welch Fusiliers ) - 20769
Goronwy Owen was born at Penllwyn, Aberystwyth. He was educated at Ardwyn Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth where he gained an MA degree. He worked as a schoolteacher in London until 1914 but then joined the London Welsh Battalion (15th Royal Welch Fusiliers) as an officer. He served in France and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1916. He was promoted to Brigade Major and twice mentioned in dispatches. By 1948 however he was being referred to as having achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. After the war, he was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn but the law was a subordinate interest to business and politics. He became a member of the London Stock Exchange and went into the oil business. He became president of British Controlled Oilfields which had interests in Venezuela and the Caribbean and was on the board of the Trinidad Petroleum Development Company as well as having interests in other commercial and trading companies. Owen was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Caernarvonshire at the 1923 general election. This is an excellent WW1 era 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword with presentation etched blade presented to Captain Goronwy Owen by his golfing friends in 1915 (a copy of a period portrait image of Goronwy Owen, the original of which hangs in the National Portrait Gallery London is illustrated in image 1). The sword has a clean 33” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is etched on both sides with decorative foliate panels. One side has Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex). The blade also has an etched panel ‘Presented To Captain Goronwy Owen By His Golfing Friends March 1st 1915’ and has the ordnance acceptance star with inlaid brass proof roundel. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with King George V Crown & Royal Cypher. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, leather covered wood grip with wire binding in good condition. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The throat has a German silver insert and it retains its leather tab hanger strap. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent named sword to a decorated Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 20769
£675.00

1832 French Pattern 1831 Foreign Legion / Infantry “Coupe Choux” (Cabbage Chopper) Gladius Short Sword / Side Arm & Scabbard. Sn 18717. - 18717
This is an excellent original 1832 dated French Infantry 1831 Pattern Gladius side arm (see page 190 of World Swords by Withers). The Soldiers who carried these weapons referred to them as “coupe choux” which means “cabbage chopper”. These side arms were used by French Infantry including the Famous Foreign Legion during the Mexican expedition. The weapons were In service during Louis-Philippe until the Second Empire with Napoléon III. The swords have a Neo-classical design based upon the Roman Gladius. The hilt is constructed entirely of brass with a grip patterned with 26 raised ribs or rings. This example of the French 1831 pattern sword has the correct double-edged diamond-cross-section blade which is 19 ¼” in length and correct 26 ribbed brass handle. On one side, the ricasso has a rubbed indistinct manufacturer mark and 1832 date. The reverse has a small indistinct inspection mark. The handle has a small inspection mark and is numbered 1438. The Sword is complete with original Leather Scabbard with brass locket and chape. The throat mount is numbered 696. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18717.
£375.00

Imperial German WW1 Era Kinder (Child’s) Dress Sabre With Lion’s Head Pommel Scabbard. Sn 16199 - 16199
This is an excellent Original Imperial German Era Kinder (Child’s) Dress Sabre With Scabbard. The sword has crossed sabres insignia on a foliate background on the langet and a plain shield reverse langet. It has a fish skin wire bound grip. The wire is tight and intact. It has flat knuckle bow and Lion’s head pommel with mane grip strap. The cross guard finial is ‘Puma’s head’ form. The sabre measures a short 30” overall and a 25” single edged, curved blade with fullers. The blade has light staining consistent with age. The ricasso has a very faint indistinct trademark obscured by one of the langets. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. The sabre is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with 2 steel hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has no dents but the original paint has surface wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16199
£275.00
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