Auction Catalogue

11 & 12 December 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 674

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11 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£290

Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps 1896 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword, the 81.5 cm bright blade by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London and retailed by Manton & Co., Calcutta and Delhi with single broad fuller and etched with the Royal Cypher GVR a strung bugle horn the crowned badge and motto and unit title ‘Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps’ plus scrolling foliate panels, the nickel plated hand guard incorporates the badge and motto of the Corps, wire bound fish skin grip complete with its plated scabbard and full dress regular infantry waist belt and slings, very fine condition £250-350