Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 03 May 2018
An unusual British army sword
An unusual British army sword, curved blade 30.5in., by Runkel of Solingen, with broad fuller and 9in. 'false' back edge, etched decoration including stars and a crescent; brass 'gothic' hilt with George IV cypher to the cartouche but with fixed inner curve (no hinge); with an associated steel scabbard of elaborate form, two openwork suspension bands each formed of two navettes flanking a diamond and a lower band formed as a scrolling cartouche overlaid with a navette shaped panel, all engraved with scales and stars, the heavy shoe bordered with leaves or husks, the body engraved with a border of darts and with a sunburst at the tip.