Original British Pre-WWI P-1845 Infantry Regiment Nickel Plated Officer's Dress Sword with Leather-Covered Steel Scabbard & Sword Knot - Edward VII Marked

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice British Early 20th Century P-1845 Officer's Sword, complete with its original Leather Scabbard. The blade is a lovely etched steel with no maker’s marking.

The basket is marked with the British Light Infantry Bugle. This is also seen on one side of the blade in the etching over RIFLES, which is still clear. The grip is the standard wood covered with sharkskin, wrapped in twisted wire.

The blade is mostly gray with small areas of light surface rust, while the brass hilt displays areas of green verdigris, with some loss of the sharkskin covering near the pommel. There are knicks throughout the blade, whether service related or it fell victim to children pretending to be pirates, we do not know. The scabbard is in good condition with no major damage, but there is minor seam splitting and material loss. One side of the blade is marked with the Cypher of Edward VII, who was King from 1901-1910.

The sword knot is still retained although it appears to have broken at one point.

This would make an excellent display piece for any British Victorian Era collection. Ready to display!

Approximate Specifications:
Blade Length: 32 1/2"
Blade Style: Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 38 3/4“
Scabbard Length: 33 5/8"