The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Pattern 1831 General Officer's Dress Sword and Scabbard. The gilded hilt is the mameluke style with a crossed baton and sword within a wreath on both sides of the cross guard. The ivory grips are fitted to the tang by two rose pattern gilt rivets and a gold and red sword knot is attached to the pommel.The plain unfullered blade, with a double edge clip back point, is etched on both sides and includes the Royal Cypher of George V in the centre. The ricasso has the interlocking triangle symbol on the right and the military outfitters name of W CHORLEY & CO Ltd SYDNEY on the left. The back edge of the blade is numbered 03745. The scabbard is nickel plated steel and rusted in parts with two loose hanger rings on bands at 10.5 and 3.5 inches from the throat.
This sword belonged to General Sir Charles Rosenthal.
British Pattern 1831 Lord Lieutenant's Dress Sword. The gilded hilt is the mameluke style with a rose, shamrock and thistle on both sides of the cross guard in silver. The plain unfullered blade, wit
British Pattern 1827 Rifle Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a steel Pattern 1827 three bar half basket guard with a crown over a stringed bugle cartouche badge and a brass wire bound fishski
British Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. Nickel plated steel three bar hilt and back strap with a silver wire bound fishskin grip. A brown leather sword knot is attached to the slot on the hilt
Scabbard for British Pattern 1831 Lord Lieutenant's Dress Sword. The scabbard is black leather with two loose brass hanger rings of which the top one is attached to the locket. The scabbard chape is m
Chape for scabbard for British Pattern 1831 Lord Lieutenant's Dress Sword. The scabbard is black leather with two loose brass hanger rings of which the top one is attached to the locket. The scabbard
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 3MD 495 10/13.
