5th Dec, 2012 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON
A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, NO. 56258 FOR 1918
of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal arms, the owner's initials 'J.St.C.D.S.', engraved sheet steel hilt, in associated steel scabbard
89cm; 35in blade
The Wilkinson records state that sword no. 56258, a 1912 Pattern Cavalry sword, was sold on 27/08/1918 to Lt. Col. J. St. C.D. Stewart of the 37th Lancers. The London Gazette records Stewart relinquishing his acting rank on ceasing to command a regiment on 29th October 1918, and as major of the same regiment in the Indian Army in 1921.
Sold for £150
A 1912 PATTERN CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD BY HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, NO. 56258 FOR 1918
of regulation type, with etched blade including the crowned Royal arms, the owner's initials 'J.St.C.D.S.', engraved sheet steel hilt, in associated steel scabbard
89cm; 35in blade
The Wilkinson records state that sword no. 56258, a 1912 Pattern Cavalry sword, was sold on 27/08/1918 to Lt. Col. J. St. C.D. Stewart of the 37th Lancers. The London Gazette records Stewart relinquishing his acting rank on ceasing to command a regiment on 29th October 1918, and as major of the same regiment in the Indian Army in 1921.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 5th Dec, 2012
