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Actions	Infantry officer's sabre Remove from selection Add to selection $Archived Images\B_numbers\B2501-B3000\B2727.02.jpg; B2727.1-2; ;$ $Archived Images\B_numbers\B2501-B3000\B2727.03.jpg; B2727.1-2; Infantry officer's sabre; sabre$ $Archived Images\B_numbers\B2501-B3000\B2727.04.jpg; B2727.1-2; Infantry officer's sabre; sabre$ $Archived Images\B_numbers\B2501-B3000\B2727.07.jpg; B2727.1-2; Infantry officer's sabre; sabre$ $Archived Images\B_numbers\B2501-B3000\B2727.09.jpg; B2727.1-2; Infantry officer's sabre; sabre$ Object numberB2727.1-2 TitleInfantry officer's sabre DescriptionInfantry officer's sword, circa 1803, with lion's head pommel with ring. The knuckle-bow has a crowned GR cipher, all in gilt finish. The fish-skin grip has silver wire binding. The curved blade is engraved with the Georgian coat-of-arms and various scroll-work. The scabbard is leather with gilt chape and mounts. Blade spine inscribed 'J.J. Runkel, Solingen' Production placeU.K. Production date circa 1803 Production period19th century Object namesabre Dimensions blade length: 82.0 cm

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Object numberB2727.1-2

TitleInfantry officer's sabre

DescriptionInfantry officer's sword, circa 1803, with lion's head pommel with ring. The knuckle-bow has a crowned GR cipher, all in gilt finish. The fish-skin grip has silver wire binding. The curved blade is engraved with the Georgian coat-of-arms and various scroll-work. The scabbard is leather with gilt chape and mounts. Blade spine inscribed 'J.J. Runkel, Solingen'

Production placeU.K.

Production date circa 1803

Production period19th century

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