Victorian 1827 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword

*Victorian 1827 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword*

Infantry Officer’s sword. Gothic brass hilt with VR cypher with copper wire bound shagreen grip. 33″ single edged blade marked as Turner Bros, Bath, who were likely the retailers. Proved mark on the reverse ricasso with a star in the centre and surrounded by the Star of David. V etched into the brass cross guard. Acid etched with foliage and crown cypher to both sides of blade.

The gothic hilted swords were a family of swords carried by officers and some NCOs of the British Army between 1822 and the present day. They were primarily infantry swords, although they were also regulation pattern for some other officers such as surgeons and staff officers. The term “Gothic hilt” is derived from a perceived similarity between the curved bars of the guard and the arches found in Gothic architecture. They were elegant aesthetically pleasing weapons, although they were considered by some to be mediocre fighting swords. The weapon and its variants had a very long service life.

*Condition*
In good condition with age related wear and tear. Some tarnishing and a few minor nicks to the blade. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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