Victorian, British 1854 Foot Guards Pattern Coldstream Guards Regiment Officer's Sword With Etched Battle Honours Picquet (L Swords

Victorian, British 1854 Foot Guards Pattern Coldstream Guards Regiment Officer's Sword With Etched Battle Honours Picquet (Light Weight) Blade & Regimental Badge Hilt Blade Numbered 22783 With Scabbard. Sn 18524:14 -

The Coldstream Guards are one of the 5 Foot Guards Regiments in the British Army Household Division - the personal troops of Her Majesty the Queen. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War, the Coldstream Guards swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country's monarchs since. The Regiment’s anniversary is 23rd April (St George’s Day). The Regiment has fought in every major conflict involving British troops since their creation. This is an original 1854 Pattern Coldstream Guards Officer’s Sword & Scabbard. These swords are almost identical to the 1827 pattern except the 1854 Pattern is specific to the Regiments of Foot Guards and are normally etched on both sides of the blade with Regimental devices and battle honours. Many are found with light or Picquet weight slender blades (see page 177 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has a 33" Picquet weight blade (38 ¾” overall) with partial fullers. The blade has staining consistent with age but no rust and is correctly etched on both sides with decorative foliate panels and battle honours together with Crown VR (Victoria Regina) and Regimental badge of the Coldstream Guards. It also has the inlaid ordnance roundel and star. The blade has no visible manufacturer’s name but the spine of the blade is numbered 22783. It has the correct voided full knuckle guard with Coldstream Guards. It has a curved stepped pommel and fish skin grip with wire binding in excellent condition. It is complete with steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has some staining and minor dents consistent with age and service wear. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18524:14

£975.00