victoriansword: British Pattern 1857 Engineers Officer’s Sword A rare example made in the firs
victoriansword: British Pattern 1857 Engineers Officer’s Sword A rare example made in the first year of the introduction of the pattern. The 1857 pattern sword, with slightly curved single edged blade with etched decoration of a crowned VR cypher, the forte with cutler’s details of Wilkinson London and the blade is numbered “8154” (1857”). The hilt is of the Royal Engineers 1857 pattern, with brass guard with floral decoration. The shagreen grip retaining twist wire binding. Housed in polished brass scabbard. GC etching clear. -- source link
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