TWO CAVALRY OFFICERS SWORDS
£500
Auction: 15 October 2011 at 13:00 BST
Description
the first an officers pattern 1912 cavalry sword, the grip of fish skin bound with silver wire, the stepped pommel with raised laurel edging, narrow regulation blade with etched decoration, wide bowl hand guard with etched honeysuckle motive, in original polished steel scabbard, 110cm long; the second a light cavalry officer sword, undress pattern 1821, single edge blade, in leather field service scabbard, 108cm long; and a pair of leather military riding boots, 44cm high (3)