The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a polished steel three bar guard and backstrap. The fishskin grip is bound with silver wire and has been painted silver. The blade has a single fuller to each side of the blade and is etched for three quarters on the right side with a floral design. On the left side is a crown over the Royal VR Cypher. The ricasso has the military outfitters name of C.R.MARTIN FLINDERS LANE MELBOURNE. The brown leather scabbard has a reinforced chape and 'Sam Browne' strap attached near the throat. The sword is contained in a leather case marked J.M.A. stencilled in black ink on the side and COL JM ANTILL CB AIF on the top cover.
This sword belonged to Colonel (later General) Antill.
Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three bar guard and backstrap. The fishskin grip is bound with silver wire and there is a brown leather sword knot att
Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a a nickel plated three bar guard and backstrap. The fishskin grip is bound with silver wire and there is a brown leather sword knot a
Pattern 1822 Volunteer Artillery Officers Sword and Scabbard. Steel three bar hilt and back strap with a wire bound fishskin grip. A brown woven leather sword knot is attached to the slot on the hilt
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
Pattern 1822 Cavalry sword and scabbard. Steel three bar hilt and back strap with a brass wire bound fishskin grip. A white leather sword knot is attached to the guard. The slightly curved blade has a
