A Regimental Scottish Field Officer's Sword of the 1st D. Rifle Volunteers (Dunbarton)
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A Regimental Scottish Field Officer's Sword of the 1st D. Rifle Volunteers (Dunbarton)
83.5cm double fullered broadsword blade by J.R. Gaunt & Sons, Late Edw. Thurkle, Soho, Sword Works, London, etched with scrolling foliage, thistles, crowned ERVII cypher and owner's name and 1st D. R. Vols within a panel, regulation steel honeysuckle hilt with wire bound fish skin grip, in its steel scabbard, two suspension rings, complete with its red faced buff leather liner and later fringe tassel.
Sold for £475 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The sword of Major DD Aucott 2nd Lieut 1st Dumbartonshire Rifle Vols 20 September 1890 Lieut 1894 Captain 1 May 1895 Major 17 January 1903. Retires c1908.

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