Auction Catalogue

1 December 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 847 x

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£2,000

The mameluke hilted sword used by Lieutenant-General Peter Walls, by Wilkinson (by Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II), slightly curved steel blade, etched with foliate panels, gilt cross guard of standard pattern, “ivory” grip set with gilt rosettes, complete with steel scabbard, minor corrosion to blade; and his Infantry Officer’s standard pattern sword from Black Watch days, by Wilkinson, the foliate panels on the steel blade bearing the cypher of G.VI.R., complete with leather scabbard and light tan leather carrying case, minor corrosion to blade (2) £250-300