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THE PROPERTY OF THE LORD BADEN-POWELL
A FINE GOLD-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SWORD
BY THE GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON, LONDON ASSAY MARKS FOR 1900
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A FINE GOLD-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SWORD
BY THE GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON, LONDON ASSAY MARKS FOR 1900
With bright 34 ½ in. (87.6 cm.) etched blade bearing the presentation inscription 'PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF PORT ELIZABETH, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, TO COLONEL BADEN-POWELL. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GALLANT DEFENCE OF MAFEKING, 1900. M. GUMPERT, MAYOR, W.P. PINN, TOWN CLERK', wire-bound white-leather-covered grip, 15ct gold mounts including guard with applied gold badge with enamelled legend 'BP OF MAFEKING' on the outer side (badge lacking from inner side) and enamelled rosettes, lion's head pommel, and bullion sword knot, in original velvet-covered scabbard with 15ct gold mounts cast and chased with martial trophies including one with enamelled background and another depicting a building with the Union Flag flying above with cannon balls raining down, and an applied badge bearing the enamelled coat of arms of the Cape Province
BY THE GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY, LONDON, LONDON ASSAY MARKS FOR 1900
With bright 34 ½ in. (87.6 cm.) etched blade bearing the presentation inscription 'PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF PORT ELIZABETH, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, TO COLONEL BADEN-POWELL. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GALLANT DEFENCE OF MAFEKING, 1900. M. GUMPERT, MAYOR, W.P. PINN, TOWN CLERK', wire-bound white-leather-covered grip, 15ct gold mounts including guard with applied gold badge with enamelled legend 'BP OF MAFEKING' on the outer side (badge lacking from inner side) and enamelled rosettes, lion's head pommel, and bullion sword knot, in original velvet-covered scabbard with 15ct gold mounts cast and chased with martial trophies including one with enamelled background and another depicting a building with the Union Flag flying above with cannon balls raining down, and an applied badge bearing the enamelled coat of arms of the Cape Province