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LOT 0284
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
GEORGE IV INNISKILLING DRAGOONS HEAVY CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD
19TH CENTURY A.D.
41 3/4 in. (907 grams, 1.06 m).
19TH CENTURY A.D.
41 3/4 in. (907 grams, 1.06 m).
1821 Pattern, composed of a slightly curved blade marked with crown over GRIV monograms and 'The Iniskilling Dragoons'; fitted with wire-bound ray skin hilt and openwork basket guard, lion's head pommel; complete with original steel scabbard.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from MDL Historic Military Antiques, UK.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the purchase invoice and regiment details.
LITERATURE:
See Withers, Harvey J. S., Swords and Sabres, 2011, p.194, for the type.
FOOTNOTES:
This pattern sword would have been in use during the Crimean War period and the regiment served at Balaclava as part of the Heavy Brigade.
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