Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 7th October 2015

Lot 588

An Edward VII officer's dress sword

Estimate £150 - £250

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Description

An Edward VII officer's dress sword, with an etched blade for the 6th North Stafford Regt and owners initials 'RB,' marked 'HOBSON & SONS, 1,3,5 LEXINGTON ST, LONDON, W,' with pierced guard with sharkskin grip, 98cm long, and an Edward VII officer's dress sword, with an etched blade marked 'PRESENTED TO MAJOR H.C.BURCHETT BY THE OFFICERS OF THE IMPERIAL SERVICE CADET CORPS, AUGT 26TH 1910,' with pierced guard and sharkskin grip, 98.5cm (2)