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AUSTRALIAN ARMS AUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LESKI AUCTIONS (#1036) Closed

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Lot 675BRITISH PRESENTATION INFANTRY OFFICERS GOTHIC HILT SWORD: g. 32½" straight unfullered blade, ricasso with HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON; etched designs to 140mm of point incl inscription PRESENTED TO MAJOR J.F. HOLLIDAY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER CORPS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LEAVING FOR ENGLAND AND RESIGNING HIS COMMAND SHANGHAI 4TH APRIL 1881; obverse with VR ROYAL CYPHER, APRIL 4TH 1854 & LIGHT INFANTRY HORN; back edge with 24904; some minor spotting to blade; …... 1881 L/R

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Lot closed - Price Realized:$1,800 (9 bids)
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500

AUSTRALIAN ARMS AUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LESKI AUCTIONS (#1036) Closed

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  • BRITISH PRESENTATION INFANTRY OFFICERS GOTHIC HILT SWORD: g. 32½" straight unfullered blade, ricasso with HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON; etched designs to 140mm of point incl inscription PRESENTED TO MAJOR J.F. HOLLIDAY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SHANGHAI V