Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018

Lot 1165

Two British court swords

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £220

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Description

Two British court swords, one with slender lenticular-section blade etched with foliage and the retailer's name 'Army and Navy Cooperative Society', gilt brass hilt with Queen's crown pommel and V.R. cypher applied to the shell; the other similar but retailed by L. E. Lamb, hilt with King's crown and EVIIIR cypher applied in white metal; each with gilt brass mounted leather scabbard. [2]