Hammer

£1,100

Royal Horse Guards Victorian Officer state sword by Wilkinson of London A scarce Victorian period example the single edged 38 1/2 inch blade with etched decoration, The obverse depicting crowned reverse entwined VR Cypher, the reverse with the regimental title. Etched to the forte, the cutlers details of Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall; the blade is numbered 22590 (1878). The polished steel guard is mounted with entwined gilt metal letters R.H.G and surmounted by a crown and bearing gilt metal stud decoration. Shagreen grip with twist wire binding and complete with white buff leather lining to the guard. Housed in original steel scabbard with gilt metal mounts and loose rings. Overall GC some minor age wear Possibly carried by Charles William Selwyn who was appointed a Second Lieutenant in November 1878, the year the sword was ordered. He served in Egypt 1882 and became a Conservative MP and died at the age of 34 in 1893.