Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

A Scottish basket hilted backsword, the 31 inch single-edged blade with wide fuller, steel basket hilt of two piece construction joined through the centre, composed of multi-bars and scrolls engraved with thistles, the central panel engraved with a crowned garter bearing the motto of the Order of the Thistle and B.F. 1st. Bn., squared fishskin covered grip bound with twisted brass wire, steel ferrules, bun shaped pommel with tang button, hilt retains original lining, lightly rust patinated, otherwise good condition £200-250