Auction Catalogue

18 & 19 September 2014

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

№ 714

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18 September 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,000

An Officer’s 1796 Light Cavalry Pattern Sabre a good quality example, the 73 cm blade with single fuller decorated with blue and gilt for 39 cms featuring trophies of arms and musical instruments and scrolling foliage, the gilt metal hilt with D shaped langets and gilt metal stirrup hand guard, the hand grip of chequered and reeded ivory together with its gilt mounted black leather scabbard, approximately 70% blue and gilt remains. the ivory hand grip with one small neat repair, the scabbard professionally re-leathered otherwise very good overall condition £600-800