Auction Catalogue

17 September 2004

Starting at 11:00 AM

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

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1431 x

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£320

A Scottish officer’s sword of the 1st (or Royal) Regiment of Foot, circa 1800, the 32 inch double-edged blade of flattened diamond section, gilt brass hilt with knucklebow, the quillion decorated with acanthus leaves, fixed guard with regimental badges afixed thereon, facetted urn shaped pommel, blade worn and pitted overall, grip lacking silver wire binding, gilding polished off overall £200-250