{"product_id":"original-british-wwi-pattern-1895-light-officer-s-sword-and-scabbard-by-wilkinson-sword-company-serial-number-46396","title":"Original British WWI Pattern 1895 Light Officer’s Sword and Scabbard by Wilkinson Sword Company - Serial Number 46396","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. In the 1890s a rapid succession of regulation changes happened to British infantry officers' swords. The change was to move away from a cut and thrust saber blade and towards a specialized straight thrusting sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of the new thrusting blade was quickly followed by improvements to the handle and guard of the hilt, intended to provide a better grip and greater protection to the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis P-1895 Officers’ sword is a wonderful example of those changes made, and is an incredible British Infantry Officers Sword. This Victorian-era infantry officer's sword features a single fullered etched blade and beautiful gothic style hilt in gilt brass. The basket is marked with the \u003cstrong\u003ecypher \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge V\u003c\/strong\u003e (1910-1936).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade ricasso has the standard 6 pointed star around a brass plug stamped \u003cstrong\u003ePROVED\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the reverse bears the maker information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHENRY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWILKINSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALL MALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONDON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShark skin grip is worn but mostly complete and shows wear. The basket retains a fair amount of patina in some spots. The blade etching and embossing shows wear from cleaning. There is very little pitting or severe wear to the blade, though there is no play in the blade at the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine is engraved with the serial number 46396, which may be researcherable via the Wilkinson Sword Company records, but this would require sending out a request to the company. A great research opportunity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather-covered scabbard is in good shape and appears to retain a small piece of the frog. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would make an excellent display piece for any British Victorian Era collection. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 32 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 38 1\/2“\u003cbr\u003eGuard: 5 1\/2\"L x 4 1\/2\"W\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 33 1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42344980971589,"sku":"ONSV25MWC016","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25MWC016__01.jpg?v=1739015434","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwi-pattern-1895-light-officer-s-sword-and-scabbard-by-wilkinson-sword-company-serial-number-46396","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}