SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Victorian British WD Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Claymore / Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:123 Sword

**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Victorian British WD Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Claymore / Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:123 - 23484:123

This is a Victorian Era Scottish Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39” overall with a 32” double edged fullered blade which has etched panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s Crown Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The hilt has blue ribbon attached. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:123

£695.00