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Piccadilly (1853-1913)
40cm total
Austro-Hungarian Empire
A good 1827 Pattern Royal Navy Officer's Sword
The cover has a number of characters at the top
Victorian 1896 Pattern Cavalry Officer's Sword Russian Piccadilly (1853-1913)A good example of a Victorian 1896 Pattern "Universal" Cavalry Officer's Sword. Proof mark indicates a Wilkinson trade blade, retailed by Hawkes & Co Piccadilly London. The guard and scabbard have been painted black. Some records show that some officers would blacken the hilts and scabbards of their swords to reduce glare and avoid drawing unnecessary attention to themselves. However, it is just as likely that the sword was painted black in order to
