Lot 435

LIGHT INFANTRY PATTERN 1827 RIFLE VOLUNTEER'S SWORD
LATE 19TH CENTURY

Auction: 20 November 2019 from 10:00 GMT
£425
Description
the iron hilt painted in gold, with black ray skin grip bound with brass wire, with single etched blade, with a hunting horn surmounted by a royal crown and inscribed RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, in a blackened metal scabbard, 32inch blade; together with a ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, retailer's marks for R. GERMAN/ DEVONPORT, with gilt metal guard, single edge etched blade with fouled anchor surmounted by a royal crown, in distressed scabbard, 29inch blade
