*British, Royal Navy Officers Queen Elizabeth II 1827 Pattern Sword and Scabbard, With Engraved Blade, By Wilkinson Sword*
785mm blade.
Marked on ricasso: “By appointment, To Her Majesty, Queen, Elizabeth II, Sword Cutlers, Wilkinson Sword, Made, In England, with a large W in a star burst on the reverse”
Marked 12 on outside of brass hinge
Blade engraved on both sides: Crown over EIIR over acorn topped foliage and on the reverse a crowned furled anchor.
The first Royal Navy pattern sword, introduced in 1805, had an elegant but impractical design that was replaced by a solid-hilt version in 1827. In 1846, a standardized blade was introduced for all Royal Navy officers. The current light, single-edged straight blade was adopted in 1929.
Carried by Royal Navy Commissioned Officers. Brass hilt with Queens crown and anchor cypher with copper wire bound white shagreen grip. Lion headed pommel, the inside section of the guard, folds on a brass hinge towards the blade (Marked 12), to engage with a pin on the scabbard top mount and allow the sword to rest easily against the wearer’s side when worn. 785mm single edged blade with 3/4 fuller on both sides, marked on the ricasso – “By appointment, To Her Majesty, Queen, Elizabeth II, Sword Cutlers, Wilkinson Sword, Made, In England”. Blade engraved on both sides: Crown over EIIR over acorn topped foliage and on the reverse a crowned furled anchor. Serial Number engraved on the spine is indecipherable . The scabbard is made of black rawhide with plated brass mounts.
*Condition*
In good used condition. The brass work is burnished to silver in places on the scabbard mounts. The blade is good with some pitting and tarnishing. The sword sheaths and draw well. Some minor wear and tear to the scabbard. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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