A scarce WW1, Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) officer’s sword made by a scarce wartime maker, Mower & Co., of Sheffield, England. During WW1, many companies not previously associated with weapons manufacture were recruited to aid the war effort.
The 875mm Wilkinson style blade has a flat spine and broad, three-quarter length fuller on both sides. The blade terminates in a double-edged spear point.
The finely etched blade bears scrolled foliate panels below trefoil arches. The centre of the blade bears the badge of the Royal Army Service Corps. The obverse bears the crowned cipher of King George V amidst foliate scrollwork and arches. The blade is in good condition with its original polish and crisp etching. There are a few, small patches of pale corrosion/tarnish.
The ricasso bears the makers’ details, S. C. Mower & Co. Makers. Sheffield. The obverse is etched with a Damascus star and stamped with the word, PROVED.
The nickel-plated three-bar guard is in excellent condition with all the plating intact. The shagreen grip is excellent and the three strands of twisted copper wire are intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.
The sword is complete with its brown, wood and leather scabbard. The body of the scabbard is in very good condition with age and use-related wear and scuffs. The frog strap is missing. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a very nice example of a scarce WW1 RASC officer’s sword.
£425.00
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