Comprising an 1822 pattern rifle volunteer officer's sword, by Hobson & Sons, Little Windmill St., London W., with fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned 'VR' cypher, 'Devon 9th Rifle Voltrs.' with slung bugle and owner's name 'J. Blyth Fleming', regulation brass hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original steel scabbard (some surface rust) with two rings for suspension; complete with black foul-weather cover (damaged); an 1896 pattern infantry officer's sword, by Samuel Brothers Ltd., Outfitters, London, with bright etched fullered blade, regulation nickel-plated hilt, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original nickel-plated scabbard with two rings for suspension, complete with its leather sword-knot and foul-weather cover; an 1869 pattern scarlet tunic with white facings, silver lace and rank insignia of a Colonel (Reserve of Officers); a scarlet mess jacket in the same rank bearing collar badges of the 5th (Haytor) Volunteer Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment; a full dress pouch and belt for a volunteer officer and similar undress items, the pouches with plated bugle horn badges only; a white leather waist-belt with plated clasp of the Devonshire Regiment; and sundry other items; a fine court sword, by Seymour Bros., High St., Exeter, with bright etched blade (minor surface rust), gilt-brass hilt with shell-guard applied with crowned 'VR' cypher above crossed palms, pommel formed as a crown, and wire-bound grip, in original black leather scabbard with foliate engraved gilt-brass mounts and two rings for suspension, in fine condition retaining virtually all its original gilding, its bullion and red cord sword-knot and its foul-weather cover; and a High Sheriff's scarlet tunic with silver laced cuffs and collar, the latter bearing gold lace rose badges: all contained in a now painted black uniform trunk, the exterior of the lid with brass plaque engraved 'J. Blyth Fleming Esq. 9th Devon Rifle Volrs.' (a lot)
82 cm., 82.5 cm. and 80 cm. blades