Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

Three modern swords by Wilkinson, vis.: i) Malaysia: a dress sword of British pattern 1831 type, curved blade 31 in. with etched decoration including the national coat of arms, 'mameluke' style hilt with the emblem of the Malaysian armed forces incuse on the écusson, simulated ivory grip, gold sword knot, steel scabbard; ii) a cavalry sword, pattern 1908 type, slender etched blade, plain sheet steel guard, red synthetic grip with knurled panels; iii) a promotional sword, etched lenticular-section blade 29.5 in., 'gothic' hilt with Wilkinson Sword logo to the cartouche, felt hilt liner, god and red sword knot. [3]