£1,400
Victorian Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Presentation Officers Sword.
A superb example of a mid Victorian presentation sword given to Captain Edmond Peel of the Newtown troop. The 36 inch, straight spear point blade with etched decoration depicting St.George and the Dragon, classical ladies and floral decoration. The pierced gilt guard, incorporates a Druid’s head surrounded by floral decoration. This encloses a shagreen grip with a gilt ram's head pommel. The steel scabbard with embossed mounts of a Cavalry helmet and bugle. The steel is engraved with a presentation PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN EDMOND PEEL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE NEWTOWN TROOP OF THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY IN HONOUR OF THE OCCASION OF THE BIRTH OF A SON AND HEIR 1ST MARCH 1872. The overall condition is near VGC, gilt bright, etching clear. Some age wear to the steel of the scabbard presentation script faint to parts.
Newtown was the home to the 3rd Troop of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry.
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