Original British WWII Pattern 1895 Light Officer’s Sword and Scabbard with Sword Knot - A.J. Reith, 1st Wiltshire Regiment
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. 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. The 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.
This P-1895 Officers’ sword is a wonderful example of those changes made, and is an incredible British Infantry Officers Sword. This WWII-era infantry officer's sword features a single fullered etched blade etched in a panel with
A.J. REITH
1ST WILTSHIRE REGT.
We have found minimal information on Reith, who we found reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served in the regiment from the 1930s through World War II. There is definitely more to find on Reith, making for an exciting research project.
The blade ricasso has the standard 6 pointed star around a brass plug stamped PROVED, but no maker’s information anywhere. The Shark skin grip is intact but shows heavy wear with some loss to both sides. The basket retains a fair amount of patina in some spots. The blade etching and embossing shows wear and fading from cleaning. There is very little pitting or severe wear to the blade, though there is no play in the blade at the grip.
The sword retains the original leather knot wrapped around the guard, which shows some crazing. The original leather-mounted scabbard is in great shape but the leather is heavily crazed towards the drag. The leather strap for connection to a belt is retained well.
This would make an excellent display piece for any British sword collection. Ready to display!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 32"
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 38 3/4“
Guard: 5 1/2"L x 4 1/2"W
Scabbard Length: 33 1/4"
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