The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pattern 1822 officer's sword with a half basket brass guard incorporating the cartouche badge of the New South Wales Military Forces. The grip is wire bound fishskin. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller on each side to within ten inches of the spear point and there is a small 'approved' brass disc on the right side of the ricasso. The scabbard is nickel plated steel with two loose hanger rings at 2 inches and 10.5 inches from the throat.
This sword belonged to Colonel (later Major General) J. M. Antill of the New South Wales Military Forces. See biographical details.
British Pattern 1892 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a brass half basket 'gothic' style guard having a crown VR cartouche badge and a checkered back strap with a wire bound fishski
Pattern 1845 Infantry Officer's Sword and scabbard. The hilt is a brass half basket 1822 Pattern with the badge of New South Wales and the fishskin grip is bound with brass wire. The blade is broken i
Pattern 1845 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a brass half basket three bar guard with the cartouche badge of New South Wales. The grip is fishskin bound with copper wire and there
Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated (rusty) three bar guard and backstrap. The black fishskin grip is bound with silver wire. The blade has a single fulle
Pattern 1822 Artillery Officers Sword and Scabbard. Steel three bar hilt and back strap with a wire bound fishskin grip. The slightly curved blade has a single fuller to each side to within eleven inc
British Pattern 1892 Medical Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a brass half basket 'gothic' style guard having a GVR cartouche badge and checkered back strap with a wire bound fishskin grip.
