Geo VI Royal Artillery P1821 Sword w/ Scabbard
About this listing
This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Zcta 75654, Texas. The current bid is $110 and 12 bids have been placed. The auction has 5 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 30/100, which scores below the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
A British Royal Artillery officers sword, Pattern 1821, dating to the reign of King George VI. The sword features a slightly curved, single-edged polished steel blade with a spear point and a single 23-inch fuller. The blade is elaborately etched with military and royal motifs, including the royal cypher consisting of the letters G and R entwined around the Roman numerals VI, surmounted by a Tudor crown. The etching also includes laurel wreaths, acanthus scrolls, and floral patterns. The ricasso displays an etched six-pointed star with a central circular brass Proved inset. The blade spine is marked MADE IN ENGLAND. The hilt consists of a three-branch guard made of nickel-plated steel. The grip is covered in black shagreen and bound with triple-strand twisted wire. The steel backstrap is c...