Original British Victorian Officer's Inscribed Presentation Sword with Sword Knot and Period Photograph - Circa 1865-75 Caps & Hats An épée fencer must hit

An épée fencer must hit the target with the tip of the weapon

introduced in 1914

we had begun to doubt that any really did survive

Silver Star Medal with know citation

The NFS was divided into about forty Fire Forces

Original British Victorian Officer's Inscribed Presentation Sword with Sword Knot and Period Photograph - Circa 1865-75 Caps & Hats An épée fencer must hitOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Sets like this are something that we only get in occasionally. This Victorian Era Officer's Presentation sword is a very nice piece, and is in great shape, well protected by its original steel "field" scabbard. For dress occasions these swords had another more ornate brass mounted "parade" scabbard, which unfortunately was not included in the set. However, included in this offering is a very old period photograph, which