Hammer

£440

Welsh Guards Officer's George V Period Sword By Gaunt & Son

32 1/2 inch, dumbbell blade with central fuller.  Etched laurel sprays, empty battle scrolls, Kings crown Welsh Guards badge and Kings crown GRV cypher.  Forte with maker "J R Gaunt & Son Limited Late Edward Thurkle London & Birmingham".  Steel scroll pierced guard with Welsh leek cartouche.  Plain steel pommel and checkered backstrap.  Shagreen grip with twist wire binding.  Contained in its leather field scabbard.