In addition, it is a Wilkinson and therefore numbered and researchable. All in all I think it is a great example of an early late-pattern officer's sword. The hilt was probably added by Wilkinson in 1896 as it is stamped "STEEL HILT". The etching is a bit worn, but is still visible. The blade has all the standard etchings of the time including the VRI cypher and scrolling foliage. Upon receiving the sword I noted that it had been cleaned with some sort of abrasive, and was a bit scratched, but still in quite acceptable condition. I was quite excited at the prospect of getting such an early P1892 blade and another P1895 hilt (I like it better than the P1897 hilt-its larger piercings make it a bit more elegant in my mind).
The serial number dates the blade to 1892, however the hilt is that of the 1895 pattern. A dealer listed a nice British P1892/95 infantry officer's sword. Just such a deal came along a few weeks ago. Still have questions? contact us.Every once in a while a deal comes along, and in spite of ambiguous provenance, I cannot resist the desire to acquire. Please contact us and we will do our best to make it right. If you are not happy then we are not happy. We ship with both the US Postal Service and FedEx giving you a few different choices depending on your budget and delivery timeline. We offer $5 Flat Rate shipping, Free Domestic Shipping on orders over $100 and a host of other shipping options. These days, since swords are less in demand than when George III was on the throne, Wilkinson Sword instead focuses on a fine shave. Back in 1772 on the other side of the Atlantic, this company was first founded in London and was a weapons manufacturer (hence the ‘Sword’). The ‘Wilkie’, as it is colloquially known, is one of the oldest name brands we carry. Nothing quite inspires sharpness and precision like ‘sword’ being in the name, does it? Get up to 500 daily rituals with a bulk pack of 100 double edge safety razors or Swords as we should say. STRAIGHT RAZOR STANDS, CARE, CASES & SHEATHS.
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