British Victorian Era, Pattern 1831 General Officers Sword, Hawkes, Moseley & Sons
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $650.00

Original era manufacture. A battered old warrior, of a sword pattern adopted in 1831 to standardize swords worn by Royal Army General officers.The sword is a Mameluke pattern weapon, favored by the Duke of Wellington, with a polished steel blade measuring 30.5 inches in length. On each side of the blade are etched designs to include a Queen's Crown, with Queen Victoria cypher, crossed sword and baton and other embellishments. The blade is basically sound, running straight and true, with a few scattered spots of surface corrosion. It has not been cleaned or polished in a long, long time. Ornate cast brass guard, with a bone grip which displays areas of missing portions and chipping. Black leather bodied scabbard in poor condition, yet all of the gilded brass metal fittings remain.