Militaria including the Collection of the late RE Handley

Two 1822 Pattern Royal Artillery Officers’ Swords. Both with 82 cm blades, one etched with ‘Royal Artillery’ thunderbolts GVR cypher cannon and Ubique scroll, the forte stamped ‘London Made’, standard triple bar steel hilt with wire bound fish skin grip, leather sword knot in its leather bound wooden scabbard, the blade retains some original polish. The second by ‘Robert Wilkinson Makers Birmingham’ etched with trophies of arms and scrolling foliage, triple bar steel hilt, wire bound fish skin grip with leather sword knot, complete with its leather bound wooden scabbard and sword frog, good overall condition (2) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Militaria Formed by The Late R.E. Handley.

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