Lot 137

A Regimental Officer's Scottish basket hilted broad sword












Auction: 7 December 2007 at 10:00 GMT
£312
Description
with traditional nickel plated guard, with crimson fringe, the wooden fish skin covered grip bound with a double twist of silver wire, the buff leather liner covered in crimson baize, the double edged blade etched with thistles, Regimental insignia of the Queen's Own Highlanders, ERII crowned, and the owner's intitials DCM, contained in its field service scabbard and with its full dress scabbard











