British Pattern 1908 Cavalry Trooper’s Sword for a Canadian Regiment, the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
British Pattern 1908 Cavalry Trooper’s Sword for a Canadian Regiment, the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
British Silver Hilted Rifle Officer’s Presentation Sword
83 cm unfullered blade double edged towards the point by S.J. Pillin, Manufacturer Gerrard St., Soho, London etched for virtually its entire length with foliate scrolls, the arms and crest of Middlesex, crowned VR cypher, regimental title of ‘The Queen’s Westminster (13th Middlesex) Rifle Volunteers, regimental badge, presentation inscription, and arms, crest, motto and initials of the recipient, silver regulation gothic hilt incorporating a slung bugle horn, the interior engraved with foliate scrolls, the back-piece cast with scrolling foliage, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its plated scabbard engraved with recipient’s crest and motto, two suspension rings, complete with sword knot of silver bullion cord and acorn. Hallmarked London 1882, and maker’s mark S.J.P.
The inscription reads: Presented on the 12th December 1882 to Major J.W. Comerford, Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers, by members of C. Company, who had served under him whilst Captain of that Company from 1871 to 1882.
British Silver Hilted Rifle Officer’s Presentation Sword
83 cm unfullered blade double edged towards the point by S.J. Pillin, Manufacturer Gerrard St., Soho, London etched for virtually its entire length with foliate scrolls, the arms and crest of Middlesex, crowned VR cypher, regimental title of ‘The Queen’s Westminster (13th Middlesex) Rifle Volunteers, regimental badge, presentation inscription, and arms, crest, motto and initials of the recipient, silver regulation gothic hilt incorporating a slung bugle horn, the interior engraved with foliate scrolls, the back-piece cast with scrolling foliage, silver wire bound fish skin covered grip, in its plated scabbard engraved with recipient’s crest and motto, two suspension rings, complete with sword knot of silver bullion cord and acorn. Hallmarked London 1882, and maker’s mark S.J.P.
The inscription reads: Presented on the 12th December 1882 to Major J.W. Comerford, Queen’s Westminster Rifle Volunteers, by members of C. Company, who had served under him whilst Captain of that Company from 1871 to 1882.
British Pattern 1895 Infantry Officer’s Levée
Sword
This example appears to be a levée or picquet weight sword for dress rather than a sword intended for active service.
Picquet weight swords, sometimes called
levée
swords, were light weight versions of service swords and were not intended for combat.
Here is an example of a cased set of swords; one for service, one for dress.
British Pattern 1895 Infantry Officer’s Levée
Sword
This example appears to be a levée or picquet weight sword for dress rather than a sword intended for active service.
Picquet weight swords, sometimes called
levée
swords, were light weight versions of service swords and were not intended for combat.
Here is an example of a cased set of swords; one for service, one for dress.