A scarce French Model 1842 Sword Bayonet with ribbed brass grip and distinctive yataghan-shaped blade.  This bayonet is much rarer than the Model 1866 Chassepot Bayonet that is the more commonly encountered French sword bayonet of the 19th Century – many still remain in circulation.   There are maker’s and inspector’s stamps to the blade forte and a number “14” to one side.  The bayonet is of heavy and robust construction and when attached to the rifle, would have made the combination particularly unwieldy and uncomfortable.  The sword appears to be unmarked.  Condition of the bayonet is fair with some commensurate age wear to the blade.  No scabbard.

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A fine English C.1770’s Naval Military Officer’s Hanger Sword.  This is a short officer’s hanger of a type that was particularly favoured by English naval officers as the shorter length allowed the officer to wield his sword in the confined spaces of an 18th Century warship.  The sword comprises a gilt brass stirrup hilt with ribbed leather grip and slightly curved blade that is engraved to both sides with scrolling foliage and abstract designs.  The sword comes complete with an associated scabbard that has had the leather replaced at some later date.  Blade length is 24 inches (29.5 inches overall).

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A very good English Napoleonic Royal Navy Petty Officer’s Cosh made from baleen (whale keratin found inside their mouths and used to sieve organisms).  These cosh’s were made for keeping order on board HM ships and comprised strands of interwoven baleen bound with cord.  The cosh is very flexible and bendy and would have been pretty effective when wielded at speed.  At each end of the cosh there is a lead ball that would have provided a very effective deterrent to disorderly crew members.  Condition of the cosh is good with some service wear in places.  It is also unusually long as most examples are a little shorter.  Length of the cosh is 14 inches.

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A rare example of a 19th Century Scottish 31st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 1856 Pattern Bandsword.  The designation 31 LRV has been inset into the hilt ecusson.  This regiment started out as the 7th (Blythswood) Battalion.  The title of`Blythswood’ was granted to the 2nd Admin Battalion of Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers in honour of its Commanding Officer, Campbell of Blythswood. The battalion became the 31st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps in 1865, the 8th in 1880, and the 3rd (Blythswood) Volunteer Battalion, HLI in 1887.  The battle honour `South Africa 1900-02′ was granted to the battalion for its services during the Boer War. In 1914-18, the 1/7th fought at Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and in France and Belgium, while the 2/7th was stationed in Ireland. The 3/7th became part of the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, HLI in 1916.  Condition of the sword is good with some wear to the blade and the scabbard mounts.  The sword was made by Mole of Birmingham the maker’s name is etched to the blade forte and is also stamped on the spine of the blade.  Blade length is 19 inches (24 inches overall).

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An attractive example of an African Masai Warrior’s Seme Long Knife and Scabbard.  With typical red and leather bound hilt on a wooden core.  The double-edged blade is unfullered and flat-backed, with a long, leaf-shaped profile and a shallow, incised pattern to the edge.  These knives were probably carried alongside the traditional arm dagger that are particularly associated with Masai warriors.  The knife comes complete with its original tooled leather scabbard with leather fringes to the bottom.  Condition is very good with some wear to the blade.   This dagger probably dates to the 20th Century.  Blade length is 13.5 inches (19 inches overall).

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A fine and Original African Masai Arm Dagger and Scabbard.  This is a dagger carried by African Masai warriors and was attached to the arm by means of a coiled leather loop.  The attachment of the dagger to the arm made practical sense as it allowed the warrior to use his physicality to get into position against his opponent before drawing the dagger.  The hilt is made from wood with a stitched leather covering and triangular stone projection at the top of the pommel – assume this could have been used as a stabbing blade.  The dagger is likely to date from the 20th Century.  The blade is hand wrought with an incised decoration and ends with a distinctive stiletto point.  The dagger comes complete with its original light brown scaled lizard skin(?) and leather scabbard.  The condition of the dagger is excellent with no damage or repairs.  Blade length is 8 inches (11 inches overall).

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A scarce French 19th Century Artillery Cadet’s Gladius Sword.  This is an interesting piece and is a smaller version of the typical full size French Model 1831 Artillery Gladius that was issued to the French Army and produced in large numbers throughout the century.  It was a sword style adopted by many European nations and also carried by military combatants during the American Civil War.  I believe that this sword was carried by a French Artillery cadet and most likely was a dress sword.  The sword comprises a ribbed, cast brass hilt and straight, unfullered blade.  There is no scabbard.  Blade length is 18 inches (23 inches overall).

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A very good example of a Malaysian Parang Knife Short Sword with an interesting monster-head hilt made from bone.  The blade is very well tempered and signed.  It probably dates from the 20th Century.  The average Parang blade is around 10–24 inches and blades that are shorter are known as a Pisau (knife).   The parang comes complete with a well carved wooden scabbard.  The hilt has an ebony ferrule and the ebony is repeated at the bottom of the scabbard.  The longer-bladed version (over 24 inches or longer) is called a Pedang (sword).  Parang handles are normally made out of wood or horn or in this case; bone.  It is a very useful utility tool in the jungle and has been known to be carried by special forces, including the British SAS.  Blade length is 14.5 inches (20 inches overall).

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A very good ex-museum example of a Sudanese Late-19th Century Kaskara Sword.  This is a fine quality Kaskara and dates from the time of British General Gordon of Khartoum (1885).  Many of these Kaskaras are of more recent manufacture and many were made for the tourist industry – this is not one of those swords.  It has a massive, double-edged broadsword blade that is engraved with numerous motifs, including a sun, moon, stars, foliage and lion.  These motifs were an intended copy of much earlier European sword blades that had been brought into Africa by earlier European traders in the 17th and 18th centuries.  The sword also comprises a wooden hilt, wrapped in leather bindings and an iron cruciform crossguard.  The leather scabbard is very impressive and has well executed patterning.  On one of the scabbard flaps there is a museum number written in ink and a later owner’s name of Mrs Fitzgerald of Nairobi (Kenya).  Blade length is 36 inches (41.5 inches overall).

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A terrific and rarely encountered original German WW1 Stormtrooper Propaganda Poster.   The poster is quite famous and iconic within German war art and is known as the Help us Win the War poster.  It was meant to publicize the sixth German war loan of the German Empire in the third year (spring 1917) of the First World War and was created by Fritz Erler, a Munich artist. The poster is considered the one of the best first official war propaganda posters of the German Empire during the First World War.  Erler was chosen to produce this poster after an official competition.  It comprises a German stormtrooper on the battlefield and is painted very much in the Expressionist style in a woodut manner.  The depiction of his gas mask, steel helmet and stick grenades is very much highlighting the industrialisation of modern warfare.  There is a German language article about this poster on the net – please go HERE for more information.  This is an original poster from the period and not a reproduction and consequently a scarce piece of Imperial German ephemera.  It is printed on quite coarse paper and was probably an economy measure.  Condition is good for its age with some very minor gouges and stains towards the bottom of the poster.  It is held within a heavy wood frame (no glass) – have not attempted to take it out so will ship complete with frame – is glued to the back board so will not roll up. Height is 30 inches x 20 inches width..

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A highly unusual and fine example of a Scottish Napoleonic Militia Fencible Sword.  The Militia Act of 1794 raised a number of Scottish militias or fencible regiments whose purpose was primarily to protect the country from the expected invasion from Revolutionary France.  This is a very intriguing sword and I have only ever seen one other similar piece many years ago that had the same type of cruciform hilt and wide blade.  The example I saw previously was engraved to the scabbard locket with the name of the Argyle Fencibles.  I was unfortunately unable to purchase the sword but always remembered it because it was so unusual and consequently rare.  The sword itself is of very high quality manufacture and comprises a gilt brass and carved ivory grip with distinctive cruciform quillons.  The blade is extremely wide and with a narrow median ridge that runs the full length of the blade.  There is also a distinctive Scottish Highland basket hilt pommel.  The sword itself seems quite impractical when viewed in a military combat role but that could be said for a number of official military patterns of the period.  The sword comes complete with its original leather and brass mounted scabbard that is of the same kind of style found on regular British Army military scabbards of the Napoleonic period.  Condition of the sword is excellent for its age and there is very little wear to the blade.  There is a small age crack to the grip near the ferrule.  This is an intriguing sword and of large proportions and would make an impressive display piece.  Blade length is 26 inches (32 inches overall).

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A large example of a C.1900’s Gurkha Kukri with Decorated Hilt and Blade.  This is a very well made antique Nepalese kukri with finely carved horn pommel and deeply engraved decoration to the blade.  The kukri is larger than those normally encountered and is made for use and is not a tourist/decorative piece.  The kukri comes complete with a leather scabbard and pockets for by-knives.  The kukri is a Nepalese knife that exhibits an inwardly curved edge and is used as both a tool and a weapon.  It is regarded as a basic utility knife of the Nepalese people and is the primary edged weapon of the Nepalese Army, the Royal Gurkha Rifles and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world.  There are many famous tales of Gurkha soldiers using the kukri as their primary weapon of choice when in close combat.  Condition of the kukri is very good overall.  Blade length is 14 inches (17 inches overall).

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A good example of a British C.1800’s Naval Midshipman’s Dirk Dagger.  With ribbed bone grip and cut steel hilt.  The globular pommel has been blued and retains most of the original finish.  The blade is double-edged and with a prominent raised forte.  These small dirks would have been privately purchased and usually carried at the belt.  Condition of the dirk is good – there is some damage to the top of the grip near the pommel on one side.  The dirk came with a scabbard locket and throat so will add these aswell – could probably be restored.  Blade length is 5.25 inches (9 inches overall).

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A unique English Dated 1786 and Named 22nd Regiment of Foot Powder Horn.  The 22nd Foot (Cheshire Regiment) has its roots going back to 1689 when the Duke of Norfolk raised a regiment of foot in Chester and was a reaction against the threat of the former King James II to re-take the English throne.  In the same year it saw service in Ireland and there followed a long and illustrious military career for the regiment.During the American War of Independence, it saw service in America and was involved in many campaigns during that conflict.  For a more detailed account of the regiment’s history, please go to HERE.  The powder horn is engraved with a royal designation for King George III and the regimental numbers.  To the other side is the name of the soldier William Coyle and the date 1786.  Condition of the powder horn is very good – would say that the wooden nozzle and brass plug are later additions.

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A very fine example of a 19th Century William Rodgers Silver Toothpick Knife in terrific condition.  The knife comprises an elaborately decorated hallmarked silver handle – the hallmarks are at the bottom of the grip and difficult to make out but are there – see the images below.  The blade is double-edged and retains all the original nickel finish.  The knife comes complete with its original stitched leather scabbard with belt strap.  The Sheffield knife making company of William Rodgers was a famous British cutler and known for producing thousands of quality knives throughout the 19th Century.  They were a great exporter of their knives and many went to the American market and this style of knife would have been very effective as a small knife that could be carried either on a belt or in a pocket or bag.  A very attractive knife.  Blade length is 4.5 inches (9 inches overall).

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A superb and high quality example of a French Model 1822 Cavalry Officer’s Sword.  This sword is likely to date from the Crimean War (1854-1856) period and was manufactured in Germany by Gebruder Weyersberg who are a noted German sword maker of the period who went on to supply both combatants during the American Civil War.  They are mentioned in many reference books about US cavalry swords of the Civil War.  The sword comprises a decorative cast brass, three-bar hilt and is the grip bound with fishskin and twistwire.  Grip is in very good condition.

Very good etched blade

What makes this sword special and takes it above the usual examples of this model is the terrifically etched blade – most blades of this model are actually plain.  The etching is very crisp and includes martial trophies, intricate floral motifs and military banners.  Condition of the blade is excellent.  Comes complete with its original scabbard.  Blade length is 35 inches (41 inches overall).

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A terrific and extremely rare English Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Cutlass Sword.  Have never seen one like this before and it is likely that it could be a one-off example made especially for an individual.  It is certainly not an official regulation pattern and so is quite intriguing.  I would date this cutlass to c.1780’s-1800.  It has a very distinctive attachment of the knuckleguard to the pommel and this form of attachment is noted primarily in naval cutlasses of the period.  I have added a couple of pommel shots from English naval cutlasses of the period that I have sold previously and there is a definite similarity.

Maker marked to Read if Dublin

The quality and style of the cutlass indicates use by an officer as does the scabbard locket which bears the maker’s name of Read of Dublin.  This company were in operation from 1787-1795 so we can comfortably date this sword within this period.  The hilt comprises a series of curled hilt bars that emanate from a central knuckleguard.  The hilt retains the original black japanning paint.  Blade is plain and single-fullered and in very good condition.  Comes with a leather and brass mounted scabbard in fine shape.  A rare piece of early British Napoleonic naval edged weaponry.  Blade length is 22.5 inches (28 inches overall).

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Excellent 19th Century silver mounted Moroccan Jambiya dagger.  With extensive decoration to both the hilt and scabbard – is very intricate and comprises a series of inter-twined floral patterns.  The blade is typically plain and double-edged towards the point.  Condition of the Jambiya is good with some age wear in places – actually adds to the character of the piece.

Good quality example of a Jambiya Dagger

Many of thesee Moroccan Jambiyas are of poor quality and made for the tourist market – this is not one of those and was made to be used.  Blade length is 9.5 inches (15 inches overall).

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A very attractive C.1700’s European Gilt Brass and Chalcedony Dagger.  This is a large dagger that is probably French in origin and comprises a gilt brass hilt with very distinctive faceted hilt with upturned finials and fluted chalcedony quillons.  The grip is bound with steel twistwire.  The blade is of triangular form and plain and of high quality so it is probable that this was meant for use and was not just a decorative piece.

Dagger in good condition

Condition of the dagger is very good and there is no damage or repairs.  The blade has a fine age patina.  Blade length is 16 inches (21 inches overall).

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A highly unusual C.1900’s Antique Diving Military Knife and Scabbard.  Have never seen this type of military knife before but it does bear a great resemblance to a military diving knife in that the hilt is brass and there is a solid brass scabbard of a type favoured by divers – the knife also fits deep into the scabbard as is the case with diving knives.  The grip also comprises a chequered grip with a plain brass cartouche.

Brass scabbard with original black paint

The knife is certainly smaller than the usual diver’s knife but I would be interested in any other explanations.  The blade is plain with double-edged blade and triangular point.  The brass scabbard has been painted black and retains its original paint.  Cannot be sure what nation it comes from as it is unmarked but have been informed that it is Imperial German in origin.  Blade length is 4.5 inches (9.5 inches overall).

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