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).