A Colonial period Democratic Republic of Congo ceremonial sword, of stylised human form, Lobala people. Hand forged iron blade, sharp on all edges, and sometimes thrown in battle. Old Belgian collection, length 54 cm
An early 20th century Democratic Republic of Congo Kuba ceremonial sword, of high status. Classic broad leaf shape. Hand forged iron blade with ironwood handle. Inlaid zinc wire geometric design. Belgian collection, length 36 cm
A World War II naval officer's dress sword, gilded brass guard with shagreen and brass hilt, blue and gold sword knot and tassel, the blade engraved with the G.R. Cypher, decorative embellishments and maker, Wilkinson swords, London, with leather and…
British pattern 1891 naval officers dress sword, with brass lion head handle, original scabbard leather with polished brass mounts with E and F Horster Solingen and etched Wittkes to reverse of blade
British Royal Navy officers sword, 1827 pattern dress sword brass hilt with navy armorial with ray wrapped handle, part of hinged handle missing with original leather scabbard with brass mounts
An 1805-Pattern stirrup hilt dress sword for the Royal Navy, early 19th century, the gilt brass hilt langets with foul anchor with crown over, shaped wire-bound grip and lions head pommel with half-back mane, the leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings…
An English naval officers dress sword, 19th century, the single straight edge blade with a lion head pommel, brass stirrup hilt with a wire bound shark skin grip, 92 cm
A Victorian regimental dress sword, brass guard with shagreen and brass hilt, a small ivory repair to the brass pommel, etched blade with brass scabbard, by Buckmaster of London. Length 100 cm.
A Victorian military dress sword, crowned royal cypher to the looping guard, some losses to the shagreen grip, wire bound, decorative engraved blade detailed 'The New Zealand Clothing Factory' and with VR crowned cypher. No scabbard.
An Edward VII officers dress sword, engraved to the broad fuller: 'Presented to Lieutenant W Kirkham. Dunedin Navals B battery, Otago Hussars, Dunedin engineers, 1st Pioneers, Cycle Corps; north Dunedin, Dunedin & Caversham Rifles', opposite dated '9th…
Collection three ornamental ceremonial swords, including Indian scimitar type sword, elephant head handle, in decorative sheath, length 64 cm approx; and 2 other swords.
A 19th century Scottish broad sword, Renfrew Highland Militia c.1880, in field dress with silver plated ball tip crossguard (basket hilt removed for battle), etched blade, wire bound leather grip and standard pommel, length 90.5 cm.
Antique Wilkinson naval ceremonial sword lion head form handle, brass hilt with embossed crown and anchor, to wood sheath, (sheath fractured), length 92 cm approx, sword).
A Spanish Toledo mid/late 20th century dress sword, the gilt guard with oval pierced eagle panel with central cruciform motif, the pommel as a lion's head, the handle issuing from its mouth, the scabbard with a single captured ring. Overall length 94.5 cm.
Ceremonial Masonic sword with leather and brass scabbard and brass cricifom hilt, the straight blade marked with an emblem, length of blade 71 cm, length of entire sword and scabbard 87 cm
An historically interesting German naval dress sword presented to Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim Rahmlom. Rahmlow gained infamy from a unique incident of capitulation when in August 1941 as Kapitänleutnant of the World War II German submarine U-570 under…
Captain D.H. Wade-Ferrell World War II AIF collection, comprising of Wade-Ferreells Robert Mole & Sons officer's dress sword (with sheaf 102 cm long), a Japanese Shin Gunto Officers Katana sword (with sheaf 101 cm long) surrendered to him at the fall of…
Hawkes & Co Victorian marcasite mounted dress sword with scabbard, in the 18th century style, inscribed 'Hawkes & Co London Manufactrs to the Queen'. condition good, some age related wear & tarnishing. Length 100 cm
A British Naval Officers dress sword, with 79 cm etched blade, lion pommel and shagreen handle with gilt metal hilt and mounted scabbard, Ex Norwich Castle Collection
A Ceremonial Sword, Toba Batak, North Sumatra, Indonesia, (circa 1900), carved wood, steel, bronze and pigment, 60 cm long. Provenance: Dr Djamaluddin, Medan. Acquired from above by Dr Peter Elliott, in the early 1970s
A British 'Mameluke' pattern sword etched both sides of blade with florals, British coat of arms and swirls. Makers etch. Wilkinson sword cutters to Queen Elizabeth, ivorine handle. This ceremonial for Brigadier Rang and above blade and scabbard in…
English officers dress sword circa late 19th century. No makers mark. Black wire bound shark skin grip and acid etched blade in lovely condition. Queen Victoria monogram on the guard. with scabbard, 106 cm long. Good condition
Australian Royal Artillery Military Officers Dress Sword c1900, Black wire bound ray skin grip. The Blade is etched and in lovely condition. The scabbard is nickel plated with cloth cover. The plating is sharp and clear with age wear to hilt. 106 cm long.…