â’¶ A GEORGE VI 1897 PATTERN ROYAL MARINE OFFICER'S SWORD, NO. 17337 AND AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
of regulation type, the first with etched blade including 'Royal Marines' and signed 'J. Jones, 33 St James Square, London', nickel-plated hilt, in its leather field service scabbard; the second struck with Ordnance marks and further marks including '00' at the forte, iron hilt, leather grips, in its iron scabbard with two rings for suspension
83.0 cm; 32 ¾ in blade
(2)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Sold for £300
â’¶ A GEORGE VI 1897 PATTERN ROYAL MARINE OFFICER'S SWORD, NO. 17337 AND AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD
of regulation type, the first with etched blade including 'Royal Marines' and signed 'J. Jones, 33 St James Square, London', nickel-plated hilt, in its leather field service scabbard; the second struck with Ordnance marks and further marks including '00' at the forte, iron hilt, leather grips, in its iron scabbard with two rings for suspension
83.0 cm; 32 ¾ in blade
(2)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 8th Dec, 2021