Arms, Armour and Militaria

An 1821 pattern heavy cavalry officer's undress sword of the 5th.Dragoon Guards, the curved 86cm blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, number 14572 for 1866, etched with crowned VR cypher panels of foliage and within a cartouche the owners initials ' FFB ' regulation scroll guard chequered pommel, fish-skin covered grip bound with silver wire, complete with its steel scabbard, blade a little stained, mounts patinated overall £280-300

Wilkinson proof books record sword No.14572 sold 3 July 1866 to Frederick Ferdinand Burkinyoung.
Commissioned as cornet 3 August 1866, sold out of 5 DG as a captain 8 April 1874.