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Title Royal Navy officer's sword and belt
Nationality British
Period c 1914
Sold

This is a typical Great War era RN officer's sword. Warrant officers carried a similar weapon, but with a black fish skin grip and a plain pommel, ie no lion head. The makers, Gillot & Hasell of 2 New Burlington Street, London W1, traded from this address 1868-1940.

It has an 80 cm blade, bright etched on both sides, with 90% plus factory finish remaining. The edge of the blade has been carefully sharpened for field service - another date indicator, as this was rarely done for WW2.

The scabbard leather is in good shape with a minor crease in the bottom half. The seam is intact. The bottom mount has had a hard life and lost all its gilt finish. The ray skin binding is still good, if a little grubby from wear. The wire binding of the grip is missing a few strands here and there.

There is a rather scruffy, but undoubtedly contemporary plain service sword belt.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Swords : British : 20th Century]

testimonials

Hi arrived safely packaged well very pleased with it will look great on my relic lebel when finished thank you

M B, UK, 24.05.2016

My Arisaka arrived at 9.00am. Very prompt delivery and excellent packaging! The blade is superb.. and just what I was after, its in very fine condition and just as you described.. I've referenced it in my copy of Raymond La Bar's book "Bayonets of Japan".

Many thanks, Chris, once again its been a pleasure doing business!

S A, UK, 14.08.2012

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