A 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, the fine quality straight 82 cm blade retaining approximately 85% of its blue and gilt decoration this incorporates crowned GR cypher, the Royal Arms, an infantry officer and scrolling foliage. Copper gilt regulation hilt and folding side guard, the urn shaped facetted pommel and quillon chased with acanthus, wooden grip bound with silver wire. The hilt mounts retaining almost all original fire gilding and complete with original red and gold bullion sword knot. Complete with its blind tooled black leather scabbard with three copper gilt chapes, the bottom chape re-inforced with a steel stirrup shaped attachment, very good overall condition £800-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals and Artefacts.

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