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THE GEORGE V CRUCIFORM-HILTED SWORD OF CAPTAIN THOMAS SINCLAIR KENNEDY, THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Circa 1915

14 – 15 October 2021, 14:00 BST
Edinburgh

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THE GEORGE V CRUCIFORM-HILTED SWORD OF CAPTAIN THOMAS SINCLAIR KENNEDY, THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS

Circa 1915
The 33 inch double fullered blade etched and engraved with panels of scrolling vines and thistles, one side with Royal crown and GR V cipher, the ricasso marked Watt/Saddler/Edinburgh; reverse with Royal crown and arms. Nickeled hilt of standard pattern, the guard inscribed T.S. Kennedy R.S.F. Grip bound in grey shagreen and brass wire. Brown leather-covered scabbard with nickeled throat and drag.

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Note:
Purchased, March, 1983, Wallis & Wallis, Sale 282, Lot 1165.
Captain Thomas Sinclair Kennedy, Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Oct. 12, 1914; Temporary Captain, Railway Transport Officer, June 7, 1915; ordered to France, August 1915; Captain in 1917; relinquished his commission due to ill health, 6th Oct. 1918.

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