1845 Pattern British Infantry Officer Sword
£525.00
A good, clean example of the 1845 pattern Infantry Officers sword with a Wilkinson style blade. The sword is etched both sides with Royal Crown, VR all surrounded by floral decoration plus brass proof plug. Regulation gilt hilt with VR and crown to centre. Fish skin grip bound with gilt wire, and it unusually retains the leather insert for the guard. The leather scabbard has some wear towards the tip but is otherwise in good order. Originally Retailed by Murray of Exeter.
Replacing the old 1822 pattern, the new style of blade was promoted for British officers' swords by Henry Wilkinson from 1844-45 and it was made official regulation for Army officers in 1845 and for Naval officers in 1846