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British Victorian era 2nd Life Guards officer's sword, features a flat back blade (98cm), etched pattern at top and mid-point of blade and includes crowned VRI cypher, near the guard is a PROVED mark, the grip is leather wrapped with twists of wire and the plated guard is voided in parts and features a crown above an intricate pattern and at the bottom has the number 2, all in brass, and at each side of the guard are evenly spaced brass knobs, the pommel is textured silver plate with a knob on top, the scabbard is silver plated with two brass belt hanging brackets and with a decorative brass chape (total length including handle and scabbard 119cm). Some wear to the plating on the scabbard and a few small sections of the guard, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $540
WWI RAF 1907 Pattern bayonet, manufactured (10 '18) October 1918, by Wilkinson, impressed on the metal pommel on the underside '28', on the attachment side '38', and on the opposite side 'R.A.F./1D/7600', and on the scabbard the locket is marked '008'. The leather section of the scabbard has been blackened, the blade has been used and there is wear to the stampings on the ricasso area, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Germany, Imperial Prussian Mecklenburg Cavalry officer's sword with plain blade (82.5cm), brass stirrup hilt guard with crossed sabres, on the back of the guard is inscribed the name, 'Hugo Voss/Boizenburg', with lion's head pommel and quillons, wire bound timber grip, nickel plated scabbard, with original sword knot. Much plating worn from scabbard and some oxidation spots on blade, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Germany, Imperial Prussian Artillery officer's sword with finely etched and decorated blade (86cm), brass stirrup hilt guard with crossed cannons and lion's head pommel and quillons, wire bound leather grip, brass scabbard. Several dents in scabbard, otherwise fine.
Estimate $500
Passed in
Japan, WWII Navy officer's katana, Choi-joi Temper Showa era hand made blade (65.7cm long), sharkskin wrapped tsuka (handle) with gilt floral menuki and bamboo mekugi (peg), with a silvered brass fuchi that matches the koiguchi at the top of the saya (scabbard), a bronze tsuba with rays emanating from the centre on both sides, there is a brass push-pin to ensure the sword remains in the saya which is enamelled black colour and it has two sword belt loops as well as a decorative lower fitting and a kojiri (end guard). The sword blade with some areas of light oxidation, silvered fittings with rubbing, a few dents and loss of enamel on saya, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,800