A Georgian Silver Mounted Infantry Officer's Sabre
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A Georgian Silver Mounted Infantry Officer's Sabre
68.5cm unfullered blade double edged towards the point, etched, blued and gilt with foliage, stands of arms, crowned GR cypher and Royal Arms all within frost etched panels, silver hilt with D-shaped knuckleguard and double langets, the backpiece engraved 'Edward Batchelor, Major, H.E.I.C.S.' and the knuckleguard engraved 'Died November 9th 1831', chequered ivory grip, in its tooled leather scabbard with small engraved silver mounts with suspension ring.
Sold for £6,250 inc. premium

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  • Edward Batchelor

    Ensign 1782
    Lieutenant 1790
    Captain 5th Madrass Lt Infantry 1798
    Major 24th Madrass Lt Infantry 1804
    Retired 1809
    Died 9th November 1831 the Beaufort Building Bath, Somerset.

Category: Arms and Armour

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