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An unusual British 19th Century 1827 Pattern Rifle Volunteer Officer’s Sword

This is a rare example in that it features a gilt covered hilt as opposed to the usual plain steel or plated hilt.  It was probably a personal request from the owner and would have been an impressive dress sword. With superbly etched blade in minty condition.  Includes royal cypher, scrolling foliage and volunteer rifles motif.

Condition of the Sword

With light wear to the gilded hilt.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 32 inches (37 inches overall).

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A very good example of a British 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword

This is an early example from the 1820’s and features the royal cypher of King William IV (1820-1837).  It has a finely crafted pierced bowl guard with acanthus leafed decoration.  All original fishskin and silver twistwire still remains.  Blade is of pipe back form.  A quality sword.  No scabbard.

Condition of the Sword

With very light peppering to the blade.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 36 inches (42 inches overall).

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An early example of a British 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword

This is a picquet weight sword that would have been carried by an officer for dress and formal occasions such as regimental dinners and balls.  It is from the reign of King William IV (1830-1837) and features his royal cypher to the hilt.  The blade retains its original fishskin and brass twistwire to the grip and comes complete with it original leather and brass mounted scabbard.  The blade is of pipe back form and has a royal cypher etched to the blade on both sides.

Condition of the Sword

In good condition for its age with light staining to the blade.  Scabbard with old repair.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 32 inches (37 inches overall).

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An excellent and quality 19th Century English Leather Powder Shot Bag

With finely detailed embossed leather depicting scenes of wild and exotic animals.  Measure is 1 1/4 oz.  No maker mark that I can see.

Condition of the Shot Bag

In superb condition and with no damage.

Specifications of the Shot Bag

Height is 9 inches.

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Super rare and original Irish Nationalist Model 1927 Vickers Combat Helmet

These helmets were made in Belfast for the newly formed army of the Republic of Ireland and were based on German combat helmets of the period.  This example is dated to 1927 inside the helmet – the liner is also maker marked to a Dublin company and also dated to 1927.  The chinstrap is maker marked and dated 1930.  These helmets were originally painted olive green but later painted white during WW2 – this is how just about all are now found.  Is also complete with state badge to front.

Condition of the Helmet

Few dents to top of helmet.  Mixture of original green and latter applied white paint.

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Large c.1900 Machete Cutlass

Here is a large c.1900 machete cutlass with a hardwood grip and large, wide blade.  The pommel is of beak-type.  Maker marked to blade.  Of a type carried in colonial areas and used both as a weapon and a tool for clearing undergrowth.  Large numbers of these edged weapons were also sold to merchant ships and carried on board.  The blade is impressed with a coiled snake and the letters CAST STEEL underneath.

Condition of the Machete Cutlass

In worn condition overall.

Specifications of the Machete/Cutlass

Blade length is 17.5 inches (23 inches overall).

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An unusual and large example of an Imperial German Trench Knife

With a large staghorn hilt and steel hilt mounts.  Plain blade.  Complete with leather on wood mounted scabbard.  These daggers were carried by German troops and used for close combat fighting and as a tool.

Condition of the Trench Knife

With wear to the blade and scabbard.

Specifications of the Trench Knife

Blade length is 9 inches (13.5 inches overall).

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A fine Imperial German WW1 Trench Knife and Scabbard

A good example of a German trench dagger and comprising a staghorn handle and white metal mounts.  Blade is etched with the motto – SOLINGEN.  Is complete with its original leather scabbard.

Condition of the Knife

In near mint condition and with no damage or repairs.

Specifications of the Knife

Blade length is 6 inches(10.5 inches overall).

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Excellent and 100% original British 1940’s Metropolitan Policeman’s Helmet

Complete with its original badge and helmet boss to top.  A fine piece.

Condition of the Helmet

In excellent condition with no damage or repairs.

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A scarce and huge Chinese Nationalist dated 1914 Dadao Sword

These massive swords were issued to ordinary soldiers and used from the early 1900’s and right through the Japanese occupation and end of WW2.   It takes the form of a large and heavy cleaver-type blade with a long, cord-bound grip and ring pommel.  The sword has a leather scabbard that it dated 1914.  Look at the images below to see this sword carried by Chinese Nationalist troops.

Condition of the Dadao Sword

In good overall condition and with age darkening to the blade.

Specifications of the Dadao Sword

Blade length is 21 inches (32.5 inches overall).

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A Rare C.1800 Continental Naval Seaman’s Cutlass

Of simple manufacture and with an iron, stirrup hilt and decorated bone grip.  With brass plate to top and underside of the crossguard.  Engraved decoration to both sides of the forte.  Plain, unfullered blade.  It is likely that this was purchased privately by the captain of the ship and issued to the crew.  It is very light and flexible and would have been very effective when used in a combat situation at close quarters.

Condition of the Cutlass

With commensurate age wear to hilt and blade.

Specifications of the Cutlass

Blade length is 28 inches (33 inches overall).

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A scarce example of a home produced American naval seaman’s Cutlass.

Of typical crude manufacture and comprising a pierced iron hilt with a wooden grip.  Secured to pommel with a large nut.  The blade is simply forged and of unusually long length.  To see other examples of American naval cutlasses of the Revolutionary War period, please see Swords and Blades of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann.

Condition of the Cutlass

With commensurate age wear to both the hilt and blade.

Specifications of the Cutlass

Blade length is 34 inches (38 inches overall).

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A truly superb British c.1800’s Mahogany Petty Officer’s Naval Cosh

This is a very fine turned wood mahogany naval cosh of large proportions.  With a solid wood ball end with grooved decoration.  Turned wood handle and flexible leather on rope middle.  Used to keep order whilst on the deck of a warship.

Condition of the Cosh

In fine condition with some (expected!) minor dents and dings to the ball end.

Specifications of the Cosh

Length is 14 inches.

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A very good example of a c.1940’s Nepalese Military Gurkha Kukri

This is a fine Gurkha military issue kukri and in excellent condition.  With a wood and brass mounted handle.  Plated blade and complete with by-knives.  The blade is stamped to the Military Supply Syndicate – probably an Indian manufacturer.  Complete with original leather and steel mounted scabbard.

Condition of the Kukri

In good overall shape and with very little wear.

Specifications of the Kukri

Blade length is 11.5 inches (16 inches overall).

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A highly unusual and scarce Scottish Two-handed Lowland Broadsword

This is a fine sword of very large proportions and of high quality.  It is similar to the types of sword carried by Scottish Highland warriors during the 16th and 17th Century although I would probably date this example to later in the 18th Century.  One of the indicators is the type of pommel tang button design used on this example which is comparable to tang buttons found on Scottish Highland dirks of the 1700’s – I have added some images of Scottish dirks from this period that I have bought and sold in the past.  The sword has a large, rounded pommel and wide hilt quillons with rounded finials.  The blade is multi-fullered at the forte and leads to a single fuller that runs to just under half the length of the blade.  The grip is exceptionally long and made from oak.  Blade is finely tempered and would originally have been sharpened for most of its length.  The sword might also have been used for ceremonial or bearing purposes during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Condition of the Sword

In excellent condition for its age with a fine dark age patina to the hilt.

Specifications of the Sword

Blade length is 32.5 inches (52.75 inches overall).

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Highly unusual and original African Bronze 19th Century Fisherman’s Cosh

Used to  kill fish immediately upon catching them. With a large bronze and brass rounded handle and incised, fish-shaped cosh.

Condition of the Cosh

In good condition with some age wear and bending in places.

Specifications of the Cosh

Length is 13 inches.

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A unique and fine example of British WW1 Trench Art

No doubt made by a Scottish soldier serving in a Scottish regiment – made from a French shell case (dated 1913) so probably early war period.  This appears to have been made into a jug/pitcher.  The lamp is covered with contemporary white metal badges of the Seaforth Highlanders, Highland Light Infantry and the Gordon Highlanders.  Excellent quality badges and valuable on their own.

Condition of the Lamp

In excellent condition – no damage or repairs.

Specifications of the Lamp

Height is 5.5 inches.

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Rare French c.1800’s Regimentally marked gunpowder keg

Marked (painted) to the 4th Regiment of Infantry to one end and with a flaming grenade to the other.  Metal banded – with period and possibly later – repairs.  Would make a great display piece.  Height of the powder keg is 6.75 inches and the diameter is 5 inches.

Condition of the Powder Keg

In used condition and with period and later repairs.

Specifications of the Powder keg

Height of the powder keg is 6.75 inches and the diameter is 5 inches.

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Scarce and fine Bavarian 19th Century Infantry NCO’s Sword.  A good example with a brass hilt reminscent of the Austrian Model 1861 Infantry Sword.  All original fishskin and brass twistwire to the grip still remains.  Is regimentally marked and matching to both the underside of the hilt and the top of the scabbard.  Many Imperial German swords with regimental numbers tend to be mismatched and it is rare to find one with matching numbers and also to the one regiment rather than several regiments, during the swords long service life.  There are also official issue marks to both blade, hilt and scabbard.

Blade with etched Bavarian state motto

Blade is etched to both sides with the Bavarian state motto – In Treue Fest – Steadfast with Loyalty.  In good overall condition – scabbard throat missing.  Blade length is 32.5 inches (38 inches overall).

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Huge and extremely heavy The German Army and Marine 1871-1918 by General Von Gilenhart.

Published by Deutscher National-Verlag (1927) and concerned with the military history of the Imperial German Army from the establishment of the German state in 1871 until its military defeat in 1918.  Total number of pages is around 650 and it comprises many fine, coloured and black and white prints.  It even includes the original owner’s receipt from the book company and some period newspaper cuttings.

Condition of the Book

In superb condition and virtually mint – no damage.

Specifications of the Book

Dimensions are 15.5 inches x 11.5 inches x 2.75 inches (width).  I would say that it must weigh around 4-5 kilos!

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