Auction Catalogue

14 December 2006

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Arms, Armour and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 42

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14 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£360

Guard’s officer’s sword, 1854 pattern for an officer of the Irish Guards, the straight 82cm blade by Hawkes & Co Saville Row, London, etched with crowned GVR cypher foliate scrolls regimental device and within ribbons battle honours to ‘Hindenburg Line’, retaining almost all original finish, regulation plated guard incorporating regimental badge, fish-skin covered grip bound with silver wire, complete with its plated scabbard, sometime well refurbished overall £200-250