A Georgian light infantry officer's sword attributable to Captain Percy Scott, 98th Foot and Isle of

A Georgian light infantry officer's sword attributable to Captain Percy Scott, 98th Foot and Isle of Wight Militia, broad and deeply curved blade 30.75 in., etched with 'GILLs WARRANTED' in an oval panel, steel stirrup hilt, the knuckle bow with canted edges, outer oval langet etched '98th', steel mounted black leather scabbard.

Percy Scott was commissioned as an Ensign in the 98th Foot on the 22nd of July 1812, and promoted Lieutenant on the 28th of July 1815. He was subsequesntly put on half pay, and on the 17th of November 1828 he was transferred to the Isle of Wight Militia. In 1832 he was appointed Captain-Commandant of the unit, which in 1846 was granted the title Isle of Wight Light Infantry Militia.