1908P British Cavalry Trooper's Sword dated 1915, sold

In good to very good overall condition, a WW1 and WW2 British cavalry trooper's sword with Household Cavalry and 17/21st Lancers provenance.

This sword was made in 1915; the '15 is still just visible on one side of the blade's ricasso / forte. It came from someone who says their father was an officer in the 17/21st Lancers (during WW2) and was actually issued to him (though we do not why an officer would be issued with a trooper's sword; 17/21st Lancers were motorized machine gunners and then a tank regiment during WW2 anyway). The inside of the scabbard throat (we are 100% certain the scabbard is original to the sword, also being dated 1915) is marked "HC 186" which is a non-standard British mark we believe for the Household Cavalry (swords made for the three regiments of the HC in 1915 being shipped in one consignment to France / Belgium and therefore generically marked "HC").

The guard / hilt and scabbard have been period coated (not painted), we suspect just after WW1, and therefore we would advise against removing this coating. There are no regimental marks visible inside the bowl guard and we do not believe there are any under the coating to make it worthwhile removing the later. The blade has several acceptance marks to it, the latest being '30 for 1930. The blade and scabbard are also marked to EFD (Enfield), the British military arms manufacturing facility.

The 34 1/4 inch blade is in good condition and firm in the hilt. The grip is in good condition and firm; the grip area generally shows some signs that the grip was replaced while in service. The steel scabbard is in good order. The sword sheathes and draws well.

A very nice example with a long and interesting service history for only £? (too late, now sold). Please quote item reference M99 (1277). Further / full sized images available upon request.