Practice Lances £150 each
Bamboo lances with red and white penants. Ideal for re-enactment or wall moun
ting. Discount on quantity.
Modern Leather Sword Scabbards
with War Dept. stamp. £60 each
1897-pattern Infantry Officer's Sword with leather scabbard, frog and knot. £465
WILKINSON No.60867. GV cyphers. Initials on blade: H.L.
Wilkinson register shows that the sword purchased in August 1927 by a "C.S.M. J. Knightley" (no regiment shown).
Harold Lindsay was born on 17th April 1890. He enlisted into the King’s Own in around 1905: number 8527. He served in the ranks for 11 years and 320 days. Warrant Officer 11 years and 33 days. He was commissioned Lieutenant and Quartermaster from 30th September 1927. His fellow Warrant Officers clubbed together and CSM J. Knightley (noted in Wilkinson's Register as ordering the sword) purchased a sword from Wilkinson, with his initials on the blade. He served with 1st Battalion at Aldershot, Haifa, Cairo, Wellington and Madras. He received the Military Medal (London Gazette on 11 November 1916). He was also Mentioned In Despatches (London Gazette 30 November 1915, 1 July 1916 and 22 May 1917). He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 18 January 1919). He transferred to the Regimental Depot in Lancaster from 1939. He was posted to 6th Battalion on its formation 14th February 1940 and proceeded with it to France 3rd April 1940. Evacuated from Dunkirk 1st June 1940. He remained with the battalion and saw no further active service. Captain 30th September 1935 and Major 30th September 1939. MBE 1st January 1944. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel 1st July 1944. To retired pay 1st October 1945. Died 19th March 1963
1897-pattern Indian Army Officer's Sword with leather scabbard and knot. £385
GRI cypher - Indian Army. Initials on blade - C.L.V.N. - Further research could identify an Indian Army officer with these initials.
1897-pattern Royal Engineer Officer's Sword with leather scabbard and knot. £325
GV cypher. Blade has some staining but details are clear. Sword belonged to Colonel A. Robertson, Royal Engineers. He served in WW1, being awarded a Croix de Guerre, and was commissioned, serving in Dunkirk in 1940 and becoming CO of Royal Engineers in Glasgow. Sword purchased from owner of his medals.
Scottish Officer's Sword with metal scabbard. SOLD
Blade has faded decoration at top and can read CHANDLERS ARGYLE ST. GLASGOW
1897 pattern Indian Army Officer's Sword with leather scabbard. SOLD
Blade and hilt has GRI cyphers. Retailed by HARMAN, CALCUTTA. Details well-polished over years.
Rifle Volunteer Officer's Sword £250
Victorian. Nice blade. No mker/retailer mark. Scabbard is damaged (see pictures)
Relic Honourable East India Company Sword (rare) £135
1822 pattern, pipe-back blade. Hilt damaged, folding guard missing. HEIC badge on hilt. Handle replaced.
1822 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword £140
1822 pattern, pipe-back blade. Fixed guard. VR cypher on guard. No details on blade remain.
Leather covered scabbard, no markings.
Sword marked on blade 51st Foot.
