Lot Essay
The 12th Regiment was put into action along side the 40th Regiment and Victoria Police in quelling the miner's uprising at the Eureka Stockade 3rd December 1854
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BY CULTER & SONS, HANOVER ST, LONDON
Details
AN 1845 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD FOR THE 12TH REGIMENT OF FOOT (EAST SUFFOLKS)
By Culter & Sons, Hanover St, London
With slightly curved fullered blade with double edge spear point, etched with foliate decoration, 'VR' crowned and 'XII Regt' crowned, gilt brass Gothic hilt, the guard with 'VR' cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, black leather scabbard with gilt chape, band and locket with shoe
82.5 cm. (32 1/2 in.) blade
See illustration
By Culter & Sons, Hanover St, London
With slightly curved fullered blade with double edge spear point, etched with foliate decoration, 'VR' crowned and 'XII Regt' crowned, gilt brass Gothic hilt, the guard with 'VR' cypher, wire bound fish skin grip, black leather scabbard with gilt chape, band and locket with shoe
82.5 cm. (32 1/2 in.) blade
See illustration
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