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A SIAMESE (THAI) ARMY OFFICER'S SWORD
A SIAMESE (THAI) ARMY OFFICER'S SWORD, RATTANAKOSIN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
of regulation type, with etched blade signed 'Joh. Fried. Boch, Hoflieferant, Berlin', decorated with the crowned Royal arms, trophies and foliage, nickel hilt with folding side-guard, decorated with the Royal arms on the outer guard, and elephant's head pommel, in its scabbard
81.2 cm; 32 in blade
Sold for £420
A SIAMESE (THAI) ARMY OFFICER'S SWORD, RATTANAKOSIN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
of regulation type, with etched blade signed 'Joh. Fried. Boch, Hoflieferant, Berlin', decorated with the crowned Royal arms, trophies and foliage, nickel hilt with folding side-guard, decorated with the Royal arms on the outer guard, and elephant's head pommel, in its scabbard
81.2 cm; 32 in blade