1902 Boer War & 1912 Pre WW1 Era Dated British WD Wilkinson London 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword Owned By Company Sgt W. Benn West Yorkshire Regiment, 2 Framed 1930’s Regimental Group Photographs Featuring The Sgt & 1 Photo Mounted on Card. - 210 Swords

1902 Boer War & 1912 Pre WW1 Era Dated British WD Wilkinson London 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword Owned By Company Sgt W. Benn West Yorkshire Regiment, 2 Framed 1930’s Regimental Group Photographs Featuring The Sgt & 1 Photo Mounted on Card. - 21037

This is an original 1897 pattern British Infantry officer’s sword previously owned by Company Sgt William Benn West Yorkshire Regiment. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). This sword was previously owned by Sgt W. Benn of The West Yorkshire Regiment. The sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers (39 ¼” overall). The ricasso is signed by quality British manufacturer ‘Wilkinson London’. The blade is signed by the maker, has WD inspection marks and Boer war date ‘4 ‘02 (April 1902) . It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘Queen’s Crown VR’ indicating that this sword was made in the transitional era shortly after Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 using a Victorian hilt and assembled in 1902 in the early reign Of King Edward VII. It has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The guard has pre WW1 date ‘4 ’12 (April 1912) above indistinct struck out numbers. The sword is complete with its leather covered field scabbard with nickel plated throat mount. The throat mount has a leather hanger tab. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The sword is accompanied by 2 framed Regimental Group Photographs of W.O’s, C/Sgts & Sgts 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, one dated 1935 the other 1937. Both of these photos name Sgt Benn in the seating order (illustrated in the images). The glazed wood frames measure approx. 18 ¼”x 14 ½”x ½”. Another black and white period Regiment group photo mounted on card (illustrated in the images) is also included. This photo is untitled and it is not certain if Sgt Benn is included in this photo. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding Co Sgt Benn’s service includes UK delivery. Sn 21037 (sword in armoury, pictures in storeroom bottom shelf)

£395.00