Watch List notes:

BRITISH GEORGE IV INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 1822 Pattern, pipe back blade (81cm long), etched on both sides with cipher of King George IV, and one side marked for maker, 'Gale/Caterer & Co/89/Pall Mall', with brass Gothic guard bearing the voided cipher of King George IV and with a folding base section at one side, with shagreen wire wrapped grip, the back strap has a stylised acanthus design finishing in a stepped oval pommel, there is no scabbard. The small decorative tip at the end of the pommel is missing, the etching details on the blade are worn and with some oxidation spots on the guard and pipe backing of the blade, the shagreen wrapped handle with some movement at top, otherwise fine and rare.

Ex Gregory J.Smith Collection.

Note: Licence to own required in State of Victoria, Australia.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.