British Infantry Officer’s Sword GR – ER 1897 Pattern (Steel & Leather Scabbard)
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British Infantry Officer’s Sword -GR – ER 1897 Pattern (Steel & Leather Scabbard)
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Description
ER 11 Guard Hilt , Re- issued to a GR V blade .
This sword is considered by some to be the best fighting sword ever issued to a British Officer. As such it has never been replaced and is the current issue sword within the British Army.
The piece has some signs of age, minor loss of chrome to the hilt , please see photo’s. No dents to scabbard .
In 1892, a new, straight, blade was introduced, mated to the existing Gothic hilt. Presaging the introduction of the 1908 pattern cavalry sword, the curved blade was abandoned in favour of a straight, stiff blade optimized for the thrust. Credit for the design has been given to Colonel G.M. Fox, chief inspector of physical training at the board of education, who was also influential in the design of the pattern 1908 cavalry sword.
In 1895, a new pierced steel hilt pattern was introduced, replacing the earlier Gothic hilt with a three-quarter basket hilt. The new pattern was short-lived due to the edge of the guard fraying uniforms, and in 1897 the final pattern was settled on, being simply the 1895 pattern with the inner edge of the guard turned down, and the piercings becoming smaller.
Our example is a reused/refurbished George Vth piece that has been used into Queen Elizabeth IInd era. This can be clearly seen on the blade as the Roman numeral ‘V’ cipher and the blade is for the RAMC.
This item is collection only and proof of age will be required
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