In VGC, the WW1 Canadian CMR CEF Cavalry Officer’s Sword of Captain John MacGregor VC
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VGC Very Good Condition. CMR Canadian Mounted Rifles. CEF Canadian Expeditionary Force. VC Victoria Cross.
A British 1912 pattern Officers Cavalry sword, which by repute and confirmed by markings to the scabbard frog loop, once belonged to Canadian Victoria Cross winner, Captain John MacGregor.
Captain (later Lt Col) John MacGregor VC MC & Bar DCM ED (1889-1952). MacGregor was originally born in Scotland, but moved to Canada in 1909. He served in the Canadian army as part of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, Canadian Expeditionary Force from 1915-1919. His Victoria Cross action took place in France in September 1918.
NB Frog suspension loops are invariably made from different leather and added. The embossed name “J.MacGregor CMR CEF” to the loop is clearly period and confirms what the family vendor said, it is the sword of the late Lieutenant Colonel John MacGregor VC of the Canadian Mounted Rifles and Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Nickel plated guard with not your normal foliate engraving, cast nickel pommel, and a fish skin grip with wire binding. Straight 35 1/2 inch single edged blade with fuller, and etching to both sides. Maker marked for Hill of Norfolk Street, Sheffield at the ricasso / forte. Complete with leather covered field scabbard with nickel throat, leather sword knot, and an associated soft leather cover.
Length in scabbard approximately 110cm – blade length 89cm. Condition: generally good, with normal service wear. Some dulling to the nickel areas, and some darkening to the steel parts, plus a little dark spotting and tiny areas of corrosion to the blade. The fish skin grip has a visible seam running 2/3 of the way down from the pommel. The leather scabbard is good, with some darkened areas of patina. Leather sword knot is aged but good. The sword cover is complete, and has darkened areas of patina and soiling from service wear. The sword sheathes and draws well.
Oh my word, about the best 1912 pattern WW! British / Canadian cavalry officer’s sword that you can ever dream of owning, just was £? (too late, now sold). Please quote item reference AH69. Further / full sized images available upon request. Box 1836 120x16x20 (2.874).
