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British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.

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British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword belonging to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’, the 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade is engraved on both sides with the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings and flashing spears with the name R.G.Thomson. within a scroll, the foliate pierced basket guard is of bronze, with chequered pommel, triple wire bound sharkskin grip, within scabbard of steel with twin suspension rings, overall L96cm

Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG is famous for being the Base Commandant at Etaples at the time of the mutiny, made famous by the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, the story of Percy Toplis.
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A very rare and historical sword. Complete with a history of the mutiny and his medals sold in 2011, plus a paperback copy of the book the Monocled Mutineer by William Allison and John Fairley, which mentions A G Thomson in several places.
Discover a captivating British Victorian 1857 pattern Royal Engineers Officers sword from Duggleby Auctioneers. This remarkable piece belonged to ‘Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG’. The 82cm slightly curved and fullered blade showcases intricate engravings on both sides featuring the Royal Victorian cypher and Royal Engineers wings alongside the name R.G. Thomson within a scroll.

The sword boasts a foliate pierced basket guard made of bronze, complemented by a chequered pommel and a triple wire-bound sharkskin grip. It comes complete with a steel scabbard featuring twin suspension rings, adding to its overall length of 96cm.

Brigadier General Arthur Graham Thomson, CB, CMG, holds historical significance as the Base Commandant at Etaples during the mutiny, a story immortalised in the BBC series “The Monocled Mutineer”, following the intriguing tale of Percy Toplis. Bid now and own a piece of British military history.


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