1990s 1827 PATTERN BRITISH AUSTRALIAN NAVY OFFICERS WILKINSON SWORD & SCABBARD

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Offered is an original 1827 Pattern Royal Navy type Officer’s sword & scabbard. This piece is in near mint condition, retaining a large amount of the original gilded finish to the metal furniture, including the lion head pommel, lion's mane ornate backstrap, locket & Queen’s Crown adorned elaborate full guard. The original full bullion knot is still attached, making this is a very presentable complete piece.

The 80 cm long straight nickel blade shows excellent acid etchings to both sides of the blade, running 2/3 the entire length. The etching is the usual design of layered ropes, fouled anchor, floral & Royal Cypher for Queen Elizabeth II (EIIR). The military issue stamp and Wilkinson issue number of 110350 is stamped to the spine. The leather buffer is retained and shows use. The blade is in remarkably mint condition and would rate 10 out of 10.

Wilkinson Sword maker marks etched to the forte.
The leather and brass scabbard is in excellent condition, being the black leather type, showing some light wear/use. The brass furniture is very good condition, with the usual triangular type. The sword fits and locks without any issues and would be a very well presented piece in your naval collection. This type was/still used by the Commonwealth Navies, including Britain, Australia, New Zealand etc. This would be perfect as a first or replacement service sword, being from the 1990's, this still has decades of use still in it and why not buy a top of the range Wilkinson?

The entire length of the sword and scabbard measures 96cm long.