Original British WWI Pattern 1895 Light Officer’s Sword and Scabbard by Wilkinson Sword Company Attributed To Major J.S. Thorpe. M.C., Scots Guard Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns Kregummer N

Kregummer N

causing some oxidation on 11 inches of the blade closest to the tip

Both are dated with 41 ink stamps on the sides indicating production during 1941

born in Donoughune

under operational control of the British Second Army

Original British WWI Pattern 1895 Light Officer’s Sword and Scabbard by Wilkinson Sword Company Attributed To Major J.S. Thorpe. M.C., Scots Guard Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns Kregummer NOriginal 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. 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