NAMED**British WW1 August 1915 Dated George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer\'s Sword By Deakin & Sons Sheffield With Etched Blade to ‘A.H. Hunnings’ & Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard With Sam Browne Pattern Leather Sword Frog Sn 223 Sword

**NAMED**British WW1 August 1915 Dated George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword By Deakin & Sons Sheffield With Etched Blade to ‘A.H. Hunnings’ & Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard With Sam Browne Pattern Leather Sword Frog Sn 22391 - 22391

This is an excellent original, George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword with Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard With Sam Brown Pattern Leather Sword Frog. The Sword has a 32 ¾” single edged blade with fullers (38 ¾” overall). The blade has etched panels to both sides. One side has a foliate etched panel and Ordnance proof star and inlaid brass roundel. The reverse has foliate etched panels King’s crown above ‘GR V’ Royal cypher (King George V Rex), Maker or retailer name within panel ‘James Deakin & Sons Ltd Sheffield’ together with trademark and Panel inscribed to ‘‘A.H. Hunnings August 1915’ no doubt the name of the British Officer who commissioned this sword or was presented with it. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has an ornate bowl guard with stylised King’s crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ and undamaged wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard which has a German silver insert in the throat and Sam Browne pattern leather sword frog with brass stud that fastens to a retaining strap and hanging straps with brass buckles. All leather & stitching of the scabbard and frog is clean & intact. There are no visible maker or date marks on the scabbard or frog. The price for this early WW1 sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22391

£395.00