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Title Warrant Officer's sword
Nationality British
Period c 1860
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This sword, unusual on account of the solid brass grip, is also intrinsically extremely rare because these swords were issue items, not the property of the owner, and were handed on from one WO to the next, as they left the army or, indeed, were commissioned.

The blade is maker marked 'Mole' at the forte, together with the broad arrow stamp and ordnance inspection stamps for the Birmingham depot. Apart from these markings, it is completely plain with a modified pipe back element at the point. The leather scabbard is in excellent condition for its age, with the seam intact. The brass hilt is also in good shape, with a few minor distortions from service wear, but essentially intact with no repairs.

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


[Edged Weapons : Swords : British : 19th Century]

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I have in the last six months inherited my late father Alan Swain's police memorabilia collection along with much paperwork receipts etc. I would like to pass on to you my thanks for such good dealership with my father going back to the late 80s and well into the 1990s.

Laurence Swain, UK, 20.08.2016

I have now collected from depot and am very satisfied with the bayonet. Many thanks once again for your excellent service.

S H, UK, 04.02.2012

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