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An 1857 Pattern Royal Engineer's Officer's Presentation Sword To Gentleman Cadet James H. Cowan

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An 1857 Pattern Royal Engineer's Officer's Presentation Sword To Gentleman Cadet James H. Cowan By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 21314 For 1876 With slightly curved fullered blade etched along one side with maker's details and crowned 'VR' cypher above crossed branches of laurel and palm between designs of symmetrical foliage, and along the other with the presentation inscription 'PRESENTED TO GENTLEMAN CADET JAMES H. COWAN ON OBTAINING HIS COMMISSION FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY FOR HIS EXEMPLARY CONDUCT WHILE AT THE INSTITUTE. AUGUST 1876', and recipient's crest and motto, all between designs of symmetrical foliage, brass hilt pierced and chased with scrolling foliage, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original steel scabbard (some surface rust) with two rings for suspension 83 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

An 1857 Pattern Royal Engineer's Officer's Presentation Sword To Gentleman Cadet James H. Cowan By Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 21314 For 1876 With slightly curved fullered blade etched along one side with maker's details and crowned 'VR' cypher above crossed branches of laurel and palm between designs of symmetrical foliage, and along the other with the presentation inscription 'PRESENTED TO GENTLEMAN CADET JAMES H. COWAN ON OBTAINING HIS COMMISSION FROM THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY FOR HIS EXEMPLARY CONDUCT WHILE AT THE INSTITUTE. AUGUST 1876', and recipient's crest and motto, all between designs of symmetrical foliage, brass hilt pierced and chased with scrolling foliage, and wire-bound fishskin-covered grip, in original steel scabbard (some surface rust) with two rings for suspension 83 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Tags: Knives and Blades, Scabbard, Sword, Sheath