Lot Essay
This sword is inscribed with the motto of the Victorian Permanent Artillery
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Details
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD
With curved, flat single edged, broad fullered blade, etched 'Pro Deo. Et Patria', blued and gilt with a stand-of-arms, steel stirrup hilt with wire bound leather grip, steel scabbard
74 cm. (29 1/4 in.) blade
See illustration
With curved, flat single edged, broad fullered blade, etched 'Pro Deo. Et Patria', blued and gilt with a stand-of-arms, steel stirrup hilt with wire bound leather grip, steel scabbard
74 cm. (29 1/4 in.) blade
See illustration
Special notice
A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.