1897 Pattern Boer War Officers Sword – Cheshire Regiment Engineers?.

1st Cheshire regiment Boer war officers sword of the 1897 pattern. It has a pierced basket type guard bearing Queen Victoria’s Cypher and a ray skin grip bound with twisted silver wire. The long straight steel blade is beautifully etched with foliage and ‘C’ scrolls; the centre of the etching on one side reads “ 1st Cheshire” and down a little further “R.E.V.” this may stand for the Royal Engineer Volunteers, please see further below. The blade is also etched with the original owners initials which looks like PD and below this the proof button. On the opposite side has the makers details of Hobson & Sons 1-3-5 Lexington St London W.
This overall condition of this sword is very good, but obviously, it does have signs of wear and age. The ray skin on the grip has a small amount missing at the bottom of the grip. The guard has small areas of staining and inside the guard is quite heavily patinated. The blade is good and free from rust, however, again there is small areas of staining, this may be eliminated with some light cleaning. It comes in its original brown leather field scabbard which is also in very good order.
R.E.V. There is a Boer War commemorative plaque on a wooden base in the Territorial Army Centre, Whitford Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside. It commemorates 60 men of the 1st Cheshire Royal Engineer Volunteers who died in the Boer war, the inscription reads; “This Plate Bearing the Names of Those Members of the First Cheshire Royal Engineers Volunteers Who Volunteered for Active Service and Served in the War in South Africa 1899-1902. Erected by The Corporation of Birkenhead as a Lasting Record of The High Appreciation by Their Fellow Townsmen of Their Patriotism Bravery and Devotion to Their Country.
A rare and fine sword measuring 39 inches long.
Shipping to UK mainland only via courier priced at £15.95

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