A George III 1803 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 75.5cm single edge steel blade with a narrow fuller to the top edge, the gilt brass hilt pierced with anthemion scrolls, the fluted knuckle bow cast with crowned GR cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip and lion head pommel, lacks scabbard af £180 - 250
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An Imperial Russian 1827 Pattern Pioneer Trooper's Sawback Hanger, the 49.5cm sawback broad fullered steel blade with indistinct markings at the ricasso, the heavy brass hilt with recurving crossguard, ribbed grip and pistol grip pommel with personalised punched script, the leather covered wood scabbard with brass mounts, the locket with similar script £300 - 400
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An 18th Century Small Sword, with 84cm triangular section fullered steel blade, the steel hilt with double shell guard pierced and chased with foliate diapering, the grip bound with flat strip and twisted wire, with pierced and foliate chased stirrup knuckle bow and ovoid pommel, lacks scabbard £150 - 250
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An 18th Century Small Sword, the 77cm triangular section fullered steel blade engraved with tendrils, the steel hilt with double shell guard pierced and chased with foliate bands, with copper wire bound grip, foliate chased stirrup knuckle bow and pierced ovoid pommel, lacks scabbard £100 - 200
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A Victorian Royal Naval Officer's Pipe Back Sword, with 78cm steel blade, gilt brass gothic hilt cast with crowned fouled anchor, with hinged guard and lion head pommel, lacks scabbard; a George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, with cut-down blade and nickel hilt, lacks scabbard (2) £150 - 200
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A British 1885 Pattern Cavalry Trooper's Sword, with cut-down 83cm steel blade, steel bowl hilt with leather grip scales, lacks scabbard; an 1821 Pattern Type Cavalry Sword, the steel three bar hilt with wire bound leather grip, lacks scabbard (2-af) £100 - 150
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A Trench Knife, with 25.5cm single edge steel blade, two piece wood grip set with a brass plaque inscribed A FROST 098888, with leather scabbard; nine Bayonets, including a German First pattern Butcher bayonet, a Japanese Arisaka bayonet, a Chassepot type, and a seperate scabbard, all af (11) £100 - 200
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A French 1831 Pattern Artillery Sword (Gladius), with unusual 47.5cm fullered steel blade (rusted), the brass cruciform hilt stamped 334 on the crossguard, lacks scabbard; a Trade Sword, the 65cm single edge steel blade with integrated crossguard and horn grip scales, with leather scabbard stamped DEMETRIO SALAS; a Burmese Dha, with wire bound cylindrical grip and wood scabbard; an Indian Copy Sword, lacks scabbard (4-af) £100 - 150
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A Brown Bess Socket Bayonet by Osborn, the triangular section blade inscribed with maker's mark, the socket with Ordnance inspector's marks and with rare New Land pattern spring clip £60 - 80
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A Spanish Desk Knife, with strapwork engraved and enamelled blade, silver plated crossguard pierced and cast with acanthus leaves and grotesque masks, with orange plastic grip and brass anthemion pommel, the leather scabbard with enamelled steel mounts £50 - 60
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A Victorian 1845 Pattern Officer's Sword to the Grenadier Guards, the 81.5cm single edge steel blade etched with a crowned badge to the IVth Durham Artillery and with crossed standards by Brown & Hill, Military Tailors, West Hartlepool, the steel gothic hilt pierced and chased with a flaming grenade over shamrock, rose and thistles, with wire bound fishskin grip and steel scabbard**Possibly a family Militia blade £150 - 200
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A Victorian 1845 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with the Royal cypher, Rifles badge and foliage, the gothic steel hilt pierced and engraved with a strung bugle, with wire bound fishskin grip and steel scabbard £150 - 200
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A Victorian 1845 Pattern Military Police Officer's Sword, possibly to the Rifle Brigade, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with the Royal cypher, a badge of a bugle enclosing MP below a Queen's crown, marked Mole & Sons, Birmingham, Maker's to the War & India Offices, the back edge stamped MOLE, the steel gothic hilt pierced and cast with a Queen's crown over a bugle enclosing MP, with wire bound fishskin grip, the leather service scabbard with steel drag £100 - 200
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A Malacca Sword Stick, the 68cm diamond section blued steel blade decorated in gilt with foliate scrolls, with nickel collar and plain polished horn handle, with steel ferrule £80 - 120
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A Collection of Seven British No.4 Mk.II Spike Bayonets, various makers, one lacking its scabbard; a British No.9 Mk.I Knife Bayonet, with scabbard (8) £70 - 100
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Six Bayonets:- Belgian FN FAL Type C with scabbard and webbing belt hanger; Spanish M1941 Bolo with scabbard; Swedish M1896 knife bayonet and associated scabbard; AK47 with scabbard and nylon webbing belt hanger; British No.5 Mk.I Knife bayonet and steel scabbbard; British L.I.A.4 Knife bayonet with steel scabbard and webbing frog (6) £70 - 100
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Four AKM Type I Bayonets, two with steel scabbards, one with steel scabbard and leather frog, one with moulded plastic scabbard; two US M7 Knife Bayonets, each with US M8AI green plastic scabbard and webbing belt hanger (6) £70 - 100
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A First World War German Ersatz Bayonet, the blade and steel scabbard stamped 634; a Swiss Sturmgewehr 57 Knife Bayonet, the blade marked W+F within a circle for Waffenfabrik Bern, with steel scabbard and leather frog; two Siamese Type 45 (1903) Knife Bayonets, each with replaced wood grip scales, the ricasso and pommel stamped with Siamese numerals; two Folding Pocket Knives, each with a blade and a tin opener, with black plastic grip scales, one marked Wraggs, Arundel St., Sheffield (6) £70 - 100
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An RAF Survival Knife by Joseph Rodgers, Sheffield, the curved blade etched 22c/1278106 /I\, the two piece black plastic grip with spring loaded catch operated by side projections, which secures it to the scabbard of a steel sheath inset into a green cloth holder; an Israeli Fighting Knife, the clip point steel blade marked with a Star of David at the ricasso, the grip of stacked leather washers, with leather sheath; two Kukris, one with blade stamped 1G 5 and 3B, the other unmarked, each with wood grip and leather scabbard set with two small knives (4) £100 - 150
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A Victorian Yew Wood Longbow by Madle, Frith Street London, embossed with maker's name, the crimson velvet bound grip flanked by gilt tooled leather and silk thread whipping, with horn nocks, 184cm £50 - 60
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A Victorian Copy of a 16th Century German Halberd, the double edge steel blade with raised medial ridge, crescent shape axe head and down-curved fluke engraved with the arms of the household of Frederich Elector of Saxony and date 1558, octagonal socket with tassel fringe, on an octagonal pine haft with brass studded decoration and a cruciform plaque, 249cm £150 - 200
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Two British 1860 Pattern Cavalry Lances, each with triangular section steel head with long langets, one side set with three pennant rings, with ash haft and steel spiked butt, one stamped W EMERY in the wood above the butt, 266cm and 263cm (2 - lack pennants) £180 - 250
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A Victorian 1845 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword, the 83cm single edge fullered steel blade crisply etched with the Royal cypher, strung bugle and foliage, by Lewis, Sons & Parker, St. James's St. London, the steel gothic hilt pierced and engraved with a crowned strung bugle, wire bound fishskin grip and steel scabbard £150 - 180
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A Georgian 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper's Sword, the 88.5cm single edge broad fullered steel blade signed Hadley on the back edge, the steel hilt with reinforced pierced pear shape guard, ribbed leather grip and bar langets, lacks scabbard £150 - 250
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A Copy of a Polish Officer's Sword, the 81cm single edge steel blade etched "Honor i Ojczyna" on one side, the opposing side stamped R.Kus 1885, with brass eagle head hilt; a Greek Shepherd's Knife, with rams horn handle and leather sheath (2) £70 - 80
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A Bowie Knife by J E Middleton & Sons, Rockingham Street, Sheffield, the 21cm clip point steel blade with scallop back, stamped with maker's name, the nickel crossguard with globular quillons, foliate stamped ferrule and wrythen fluted horn grip with brass pommel and leather sheath £180 - 250
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A George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with the Royal cypher and Coat of Arms, by John Jones & Co. Ltd., 6 Regent Street, London, the plated steel hilt pierced with the Royal cypher, with wire bound fishskin grip, leather service scabbard and plated dress scabbard; a Swagger Stick, the nickel pommel embossed with a sailing ship (2) £100 - 150
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A Good 19th Century Prussian Presentation Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade crisply etched, blued and gilt with a presentation inscription 'Wilhelm, Prinz von Preussen. Seinem lieben Vetter Johann Albreht von Mecklenburg als zeichen freuster freundshaft' which translates 'Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia, to his dear cousin Johann Albreht of Mecklenburg as a sign of most true friendship', flanked by Prussian eagles and foliage, the opposing side with a further inscription 'GRUNDLOS ZUCKE NIE DES SCHWERTES SCHNEIDE EHRLOS KEHR' NIMMER ES ZURUCK ZUR SCHEIDE', which translates NEVER DRAW A BLADE WITHOUT GOOD REASON/ DISHONOURED DO NOT RETURN IT TO ITS SHEATH', the gilt brass stirrup hilt richly cast and chased with acanthus leaves and husks, one langet set with a silver and enamel badge, the opposing langet cast with a coat of arms, the quillon cast as a leopard's head, the pommel as a lion mask, with wire bound fishskin grip, steel scabbard, leather strap and silver metal portapee, with leather rain slip**Brought back from Germany after Second World War by vendor's uncle. Said to have been presented to recipient by Prince Welhelm for quashing an uprising £800 - 1200
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An Early 20th Century Scout Knife, the shaped steel blade etched with a floral cartouche and inscribed The Scout Knife, Made in England, with brass crossguard and antler grip, with leather sheath; two Push Daggers, one with single edge steel blade stamped Standfield Newbould & Co, Surrey Works, with ivory barrel shape handle, the other with flat stiletto type blade, the ivory handle engraved with a monogram, both adapted (3) £150 - 180
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A First World War Training Fighting Knife, the sprung collapsible tubular safety blade with black spherical terminal, black plastic coated hilt with rounded rectangular crossguard and wide chequered grip, 31.5cm £150 - 180
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A 19th Century Midshipman's Type Dirk, the 12.5cm diamond shape steel blade with chamfered tip, steel vertically reeded crossguard, reeded and rounded bone grip and steel globular pommel, with the chape and locket from the scabbard af £80 - 120
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A Brass Knuckleduster, with curved bar palm grip, 9.5cm £40 - 60
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A Victorian 1887 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword to Colonel Milvain of the 12th (The Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, the 89cm single edge fullered steel blade crisply etched with royal cypher, scrolling foliage, Royal Coat of Arms and regimental badge, the edge stamped 33667, the nickel plated hilt pierced and engraved with scrolls, wire bound fish skin grip with bullion thread sword knot, steel scabbard and leather rain cover. £900 - 1200
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A Crimea Period Russian Officer's Sword, the 73cm single edge curved fullered steel blade engraved with martial trophies and foliage and with indistinct maker's mark, the brass hilt with foliate sheathed single bar guard engraved on the edge with a presentation inscription (For Bravery), leaf capped scroll quillon and knuckle bow, with wire bound black leather grip, lacks scabbard £450 - 550
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A French Model 1833 Naval Cutlass, the 67.5cm single edge broad fullered steel blade faintly engraved with an anchor, the back edge engraved Manufre. Rale de Chatellerault 1837, the iron hilt with facetted grip, the leather scabbard with brass mounts £100 - 150
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A 17th Century Small Sword, possibly European, the 73cm double edge steel blade with a 13cm narrow fuller to each side running from the hilt, with small crossguard, wood grip and baluster pommel £80 - 120
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A 19th Century Bamboo Sword Stick, with 50.5cm square section steel blade, the gadroon stamped silver collar hallmarked Sheffield 1895, the curved handle with root section pommel £60 - 80
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An Edwardian 1897 Pattern Sword to an Officer of the Royal Engineers, the 83cm single edge steel blade etched with regimental badge and Royal Coat of Arms, with the officer's initials A.W.S.G., by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, the back edge stamped 41197, the steel hilt pierced and engraved with the Royal cypher, wire bound fishskin grip and leather service scabbard (shoe missing) and leather rain slip £100 - 150
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A Victorian 1821 Pattern Artillery Officer's Sword, the 82.5cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with the Royal cypher, regimental badge and foliage by W Anderson & Sons, Edinburgh, the chromed steel three bar hilt with wire bound fishskin grip, the silver bullion sword knot with white kid strap, with steel dress scabbard and black oil cloth rain slip £120 - 180
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A Victorian 1822 Pattern Infantry Sword, with 81cm pipe back steel blade, the gilt brass gothic hilt with hinged guard, pierced and cast with the Royal cypher, wire bound fishskin grip; a Victorian 1827 Pattern Infantry Sword, with flat back blade (2 - lack scabbards) £180 - 220
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A Victorian Court Sword, the 78cm double edge steel blade faintly etched with the Royal cypher, the gilt brass stirrup hilt with beaded decoration to the shell guard, square section grip and knuckle bow, with urn pommel, lacks scabbard; an 18th Century Small Sword, with triangular section steel blade and urn pommel, with a later brass wrythen fluted tubular grip af (2) £70 - 80
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A French 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonet, the St Etienne steel blade dated 1874, in steel scabbard, the throat and crossguard stamped with differing numbers; an Indian Short Sword, with brass inlaid double edge steel blade and diaper carved wood grip; two Swagger Sticks, one with nickel pommel to the Welsh Regiment, the other with nickel pommel worked with a cross; a Holly Walking Cane, with brass ferrule (5) £70 - 100
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A Copy of a German Hunting Knife, the steel hilt with shell guard, recurving crossguard with deer's hoof quillons, antler grip and fluted cap pommel; a Malayan Kris, with five curve damascus blade and wood pistol grip, lacks scabbard; aN Early 19th Century Small Knife, with double edge steel blade, foliate embossed plated ferrule and horn grip; a No.4 Mk.2 Spike Bayonet, with scabbard; a British Pattern 1888 Bayonet, by Wilkinson, London, with steel mounted leather scabbard (5) £100 - 150
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A Late Victorian Small Bowie Knife by William Rodgers, Sheffield, the 12.5cm steel blade stamped with maker's name and 'I CUT MY WAY', the nickel hilt with scroll quillon, horn grip scales set with a shield engraved with initials MD, lacks sheath; a German Scout Knife, with fixed scallop back blade, the plastic grip with a folding saw and file, with leather sheath; a Spratt's Folding Pocket Knife, with razor blade and comb, with horn grip scales (3) £120 - 180
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A 19th Century Hungarian Sabre, with 74cm single edge curved fullered steel blade, the hilt with steel crossguard and long bar langets, ribbed leather pistol grip and steel flattened oval pommel. £250 - 350
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A French Model 1866 "Chassepot" Yataghan Sword Bayonet, the back edge of the blade engraved and dated 1868, lacks scabbard; a British Pattern 1907 Mk1 "SMLE" Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Bayonet, the blade signed Sanderson, with steel mounted leather scabbard (2) £50 - 80
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Three French Model 1866 "Chassepot" Yataghan Sword Bayonets, one with blade dated 1874 and lacking scabbard, two undated and with steel scabbards (3-af) £60 - 80
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A Victorian 1895 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword, the 82cm single edge fullered steel blade etched with Royal cypher and foliage, the plated steel hilt pierced and engraved with Royal cypher, with wire bound fish skin grip and steel scabbard, the mouth stamped 2/10 over 4.Ex. over 8 £100 - 200
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A North African Dagger, with leather bound grip, scabbard and wrist strap; two small Scandinavian knives and three ornamental brass paperknives (6) £70 - 100
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Two French Model 1866 Chassepot Yataghan Sword Bayonets, one with steel scabbard; three Modern Gurkha Kukris, one with commemorative etched decoration to the blade, two with crimson velvet scabbards with foliate embossed silver mounts, one with plain leather scabbard (5) £150 - 200
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