Hammer

£700

Rare 21st Regiment Royal Scots Fusiliers Special Pattern 1822 -68 Sword

32 1/4 inch, single edged, pipe back, quill point blade.  Faint traces of etching.  Gilt brass, 3 bar guard with thistle edged scroll "Royal Scots Fusiliers" and lower motto scroll.  Central thistle flaming grenade with "21". Gilt brass, thistle decorated pommel and backstrap.  Shagreen covered grip with twist wire binding.  Contained in its brass scabbard with two loose hanging rings.