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British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm
British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm

STOCK NO 175284

British 1874 pattern, named, 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall London, circa 1912, the 94cm straight single edged blade with George V monogram and cypher, together with battle honours and owners initials H.L.H, marked 43714 to the top, the steel nickel plated basket hilt with applied George V crown and 2nd life Guards monogram in gilt brass, shagreen bound grip with triple silver wire, with steel nickle plated scabbard with triple brass mounts with twin suspension rings, overall L114cm

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Presented for auction is a British 1874 pattern 2nd Life Guards State sword by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, circa 1912. This remarkable piece features a 94cm straight single-edged blade adorned with the George V monogram and cypher, along with battle honours and the owner's initials H.L.H. The blade is marked 43714 at the top.

The steel nickel-plated basket hilt is embellished with an applied George V crown and the 2nd Life Guards monogram in gilt brass. The shagreen bound grip is accented with triple silver wire, adding to the sword's elegance. It comes complete with a steel nickel-plated scabbard featuring triple brass mounts and twin suspension rings.

Measuring at an overall length of 114cm, this piece is a true testament to British craftsmanship and military history. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire this exceptional sword at the upcoming auction by Duggleby Auctioneers.



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