Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Scottish Regiment Officer’s Broadsword and Companion Service Sword.
The first of standard 1863 pattern, the 83cm bright blade, by ‘Steamer’ this on a background of a paddle steamer, double full length fuller, the blade etched with the crowned ‘GVR’ cypher and panels of thistle sprays and scrolling foliage, etched the ornate pierced basket hilt lined with white buckskin edged with blue silk ribbon and covered on the outside with scarlet cloth, the pommel and silk tassel detached but present, plated scabbard. Together with its companion Service sword, the straight 82cm blade with single fuller is etched with the crowned GVR cypher and panels of scrolling foliage, the pattern of the cross-guard indicates that of the Royal Scots, the pommel of baluster form with a pierced knop, leather covered steel scabbard, the plated scabbard with two dents, the blade of the Service sword stained and with some wear (2)
£300-£400

Note: The Dress Regulations for 1894 authorised the wearing of the basket-hilt sword by the Lowland regiments but only at levees and similar occasions.

The pommel and silk tassel are present with the lot, but detached from the sword.