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Sword and scabbard   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Sword and scabbard
Object type Classification: 72207
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English: British Pattern 1897, Infantry Officers sword and scabbard three-quarter basket hilt in nickel plated sheet steel, scroll pattern design in piereced strapwork incorporating royal cipher Geo. V and crown sword knot slit,with leather sword knot, near pommel, left (inner) edge turned down; plated steel hilt mounts; silver wire grips; nickel plated blade, double edged near point, fuller on each side, etched markings of six-point star (1892 Pattern); light brown leather scabbard with steel chape and locket markings- "ENGLISH-MAKE" on blade
Date 1897
date QS:P571,+1897-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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Place of creation United Kingdom; England
Notes British Pattern 1897, Infantry Officers sword (and scabbard), Geo V ref. Robson- fig- 132 (Pattern 1895) and fig. 134-35 = Pattern 1897 (pp.122-123) blade length and width- 32 ½ in x 1in. blade type- double edged for last 17 inches; fuller on each side ends 19 inches from point (identical with Infantry Officer Pattern 1892 (see plate 131)) guard- nickel plated sheet steel, sword knot slit near pommel; left (inner) edge turned down hilt- three-quarter basket hilt in plated sheet steel, with a scroll pattern design in pierced strapwork incorporating royal cipher and crown hilt mounts- plated steel grip- wood covered with fishskin and bound with german-silver wire scabbard- (dress) plated steel, two narrow bands with loose rings 2 ½ and 10 ¾ inches from point, large shoe sword weight- 2lb 0oz. scabbard weight- 1lb 2oz. Robson p. 121- “in 1897 the Pattern 1895 was modified so that the inner edge was turned over”) 1895 Pattern – Initially issued with the ordinary plated steel scabbard with 2 loose rings intended to be worn from slings. In 1899 a brown leather scabbard was introduced for universal use with service dress. This had a steel chape and locket and a strap to attach it to the frog button of a Sam Browne belt; wood lined. In 1901 revised pattern without steel mounts and with a plated steel mouthpiece; the plated steel scabbard was worn only with full dress. From 1897 there were two versions – a light version with a smaller hilt and narrower blade; the smaller sword had a steel scabbard in proportion
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