Furniture, Works of Art, Arms & Armour - 6th April 2016

Lot 594

An Irish robe sword of The Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £750

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Description

An Irish robe sword of The Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, dated 1783, with a 67.5cm long steel blade, the gilt brass hilt with bow-tie quillons engraved shamrock and a banner and a badge of honor inscribed QUIS. SEPERABIT. MDCCLXXXIII, and with Royal initials GR, with further shamrock to the grip and with a acorn shape pommel, with a later scabbard. (2)