United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 Hold interior with fitted medal bed

interior with fitted medal bed

(Zweidornschnalle für Politische Angehörige)

in frosted silver with red and blue enamels

and a button

maker marked by “S

United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 Hold interior with fitted medal bedAn untouched example of the 1828 pattern featuring an 81 cm blade that remains securely fixed into the handle and guard, with the fuller running 51 cm towards to the blades end. With the brass gilt British proof slug in place stating "PROVRD GR" on one side of the ricasso thereby meeting British Ordnance standards of the time, while the reverse is plain. The blade has online minor surface rust with no major pitting. The swords iconic basket hilt is