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

A Scottish basket hilted backsword, the 30 inch single-edged blade grooved at the back edge, etched within scroll Culloden, the steel guard of two piece construction joined through the centre, multi-bar basket with solid heart shaped centre panel engraved with a crown and thistles etc., spirally carved wood grip bound with copper ribbon, steel ferrules plain bun shaped pommel with tang button, good condition overall £200-250