United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction measuring 23 mm (w) x

measuring 23 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (Capt

all printed on unmarked matte photo paper measuring 178 mm (w) x 240 mm (h) with the exception of one measuring 195 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

affixed to zinc backing plate

stating that the promotion will take place on April 20

United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction measuring 23 mm (w) xA rare variant of this sword, the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword was standard for British infantry officers, but surviving variants made for the Honourable East India Company are rare. This example featuring a very well retained straight blade exhibiting bluing throughout and both floral or military etched motifs, measuring 82 cm, with some corrosion to very tip. The knuckle guard has a rounded or mushroom shaped bosses, unlike the straight