Indian Army 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword by Wilkinson Sword, blade numbered ‘65827’. Hilt of universal pattern with crowned ‘EIR’ to the guard, shagreen grip with wire binding. Housed in brown leather scabbard with metal lower chape. Stamped with initials ‘A.T.S’ to the underside of the guard. Regulation blade with etched decoration. The blade measures 82cms. Hilt heavily pitted and covered in Verdigris. Housed in foul weather sword cover.

1845 Pattern British Infantry Officers Sword Attributed to Major Charles Edward Gore-Brown 2nd Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Regiment, fine example of a regulation 1845 pattern officers sword with gilded brass hilt having crowned VR cipher to the centre, shagreen covered grip with wire binding. Housed in polished plated scabbard with two hanging rings. Blade etched with standard foliage, ciphers etc. Lower section of the blade etched with initials ‘C GR’ and ‘2nd VOLT BATTN HANTS REGT’. Blade with some surface staining / rust, but generally good condition. Blade 81 ½ cms, overall 99cms. harles Edward Gore-Brown was commissioned in the 82nd Regiment of Foot, Ensign 16th December 1853, Lieutenant 1st September 1854, Captain 28th January 1862. On 28th July 1870 he appears as a Major in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Hampshire Volunteer Rifles. Harts Army List from 1865 gives the following details – Captain Gore-Browne served with the 82nd foot regt, at the siege and fall of Sebastopol 2nd September 1855 (Medal & Clasp, Turkish medal). Served as Adjutant of the 49th in the North West Provinces in suppressing the Indian Mutiny in 1857-59, including the operations at Cawnpore under Winham (Horse shot). Commanded two companies of the regiment on the right of the Brigade on the 28th November – defeat there of the Gualior contingent on 6th December, present at the action of Khankur, defence of the jail of Shahjeanpore, and affairs subsequent to its relief (Medal).

George V 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword, regulation pattern with dish guard incorporating cipher of King George V, shagreen grip with wire binding. Housed in brown leather field service scabbard. Polished blade with standard etching of foliage and cipher of George V. Blade 84 cms, overall 103cms.

^ Spanish Army Generals Presentation Sword, Pre 1936, Attributed to General Luis Aizpuru Mondéjar, fine example with richly gilt and chiselled decorated cross guard with silver and enamelled crowned coat of arms to the centre. Two piece ivory grips with fine rich gilt fittings and original bullion officers sword knot attached. Housed in its plated dress scabbard with single hanging ring. Slightly curved slender blade with fine blue and gilt etched decoration, central inscription ‘EL CIRCULO MERCANTIL DE MELILLA AL EXCMO TENIENTE GENERAL D.LUIS AIZPURU’ (THE MERCANTILE CIRCLE OF MELILLA TO HIMSELF LIEUTENANT GENERAL D.LUIS AIZPURU). Toledo made blade. The blade measures 78cms, overall 94cms. eneral Aizpuru was born in 1857. In 1874 he entered the Infantry Academy and in 1915 he was named general commander of Melilla, succeeding Francisco Gómez Jordana . He was Chief of the Central General Staff of the Army between January 7, 1922 and July 28, 1923 and Minister of War between May 26 and September 15, 1923 in two García Prieto governments, immediately prior to the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera . He held the position of high commissioner of Spain in Morocco between 1923 and 1924. He was a member of the National Consultative Assembly of the dictatorship between 1927 and 1930. He died in Madrid 31st March 1939. vory Exemption Certificate Submission Reference: UE548AZV lease note specialist shipping and licensing documents required for export outside of the UK. This to be completed by buyer.