A scarce regimental pattern sword for an officer of the Northumberland Fusiliers, 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword, the 89cm dumbell section blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No 55883 for 1918, etched with crowned GVR cypher, foliate scrolls, regimental device of St George & Dragon, flaming grenade and battle honours to South Africa 1899-1902, regulation plated steel guard incorporating GVR cypher and with affiixed regimental badge, fish-skin covered grip bound with copper wire, complete with brown leather field service sword knot and scabbard, scabbard surface rubbed otherwise good condition £250-300