8th Dec, 2021 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 357
 

357

â’¶ A GEORGE VI 1897 PATTERN ROYAL MARINE OFFICER'S SWORD AND AN 1899 PATTERN CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD

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