A Scarce Regimental 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword of the 1st Surrey Light Horse
27*
A Scarce Regimental 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry Officer's Sword of the 1st Surrey Light Horse
85.5cm blade by Pillin Manufacturer Gerrad St London, etched with scrolls, a slung bugle horn, and crowned strap bearing the unit title and enclosing '1st', regulation steel three bar hilt with wire bound fish skin grip, in its steel scabbard with two suspension rings.
Sold for £400 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The 1st Surrey Light Horse was formed at Clapham under the command of Captain Walter Mellor in 1861, it was disbanded in June 1868.

Category: Arms and Armour

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