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Title 2nd County of London Yeomanry sword
Nationality British
Period c 1901
Sold

Uniquely worn from 1901/02 by the Westminster Dragoons, this was finally replaced during WW1 by the 1908 pattern cavalry trooper's sword. The blade is etched with the name 'Hamburger Rogers & Co London' at the forte - to my knowledge, of the approximately 450 of these swords actually produced, all of them are by this maker.

The grip is ebony. Both hilt and scabbard show a somewhat pickled surface consonant with old rust being carefully cleaned off with a wire mop.

In the March 2002 issue of The Journal of the Arms & Armour Society (London), there is a seven-page article (with two pages of clear photographs showing this exact sword), which explains in great depth the background and use of this weapon. A copy of The Journal is available to the purchaser of this sword.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Swords : British : 20th Century]

testimonials

Very pleased with it [the bayonet].

R P, UK, 31.08.2017

Wanted to let you know the items arrived today. Great job on the packing. Too often I buy very expensive and irreplaceable items from the UK and they get sent barely packed to protect them from the various postal services - appreciate you going the extra mile to insure it arrived in the shape it left. Thanks again, look forward to doing business with you in the future. Items were very nice, exactly as offered.

M M, USA, 18.03.2010

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