WW1 Era British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard & Etched Blade Regiment Marked ‘5 R.W.F’ To the 5th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers With Leather Cord, Acorn Portepee, Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Frog. Sn 2 Swords

WW1 Era British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With King George V Guard & Etched Blade Regiment Marked ‘5 R.W.F’ To the 5th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers With Leather Cord, Acorn Portepee, Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard & Frog. Sn 21537 - 21537

The Royal Welch Fusiliers were founded in 1689. During WW1 the Regiment served on the Western Front from 1914 to 1918 and took part in some of the hardest fighting of the war, including Mametz Wood in 1916 and Passchendaele or Third Ypres in 1917. This is an original British1897 pattern Infantry Officer's sword of the 5th RWF with scabbard and frog. The sword has a 30 ½” long blade with partial fullers and measures 38 ¾” overall. The blade has areas of staining consistent with age and use. The blade has foliate etched panels and a WW1 era King George V Crown & ‘GR V’ Royal Cyphers. There is no visible maker name but it has the correct engraved ordnance acceptance proof star and inlaid brass roundel and original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is Regiment marked ‘5 R.W.F’ To the 5th Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers. It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Crown GR V device. It has a curved stepped pommel with ball top and knurled back strap for grip, fish skin grip with wire binding in very good condition. The guard is fitted with Officer’s leather strap / cord and acorn knot. It is complete with leather covered wood field service scabbard. The scabbard has a German silver throat mount & is fitted with leather frog that has 2 belt loops and buckles. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21537

£595.00