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GVI 1897 Infantry Officers Sword by Lantern Armouries

£199.99 £166.66

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GVI British Infantry Officers Sword 1897.

The pattern 1897 Infantry Officers sword was introduced in 1896, initially with a steel scabbard but in 1901 this was changed to a wood scabbard with leather cover and a frog button to attach Sam Browne belt. The 1897 Infantry officers sword is unquestionable the best Infantry fighting sword ever produced and Still in service today the only change being the Royal Cypher.

Lantern Armouries British Infantry Officers Sword  which is handmade by Sword smith using Traditional craftsman methods and all the features of the originals including:

  • Guard: Nickel plated with King George VI’s  GVI cypher and sword knot slit
  • Scabbard: wood with  leather cover
  • Blade: straight blade with fuller and last 5” double sided
  • Blade: Etched with GVI and Royal coat of arms
  • Grip: Faux fish skin and bound in silver wire
  • Length: 80cms
  • Weight including scabbard 1200gram

This pattern of sword was the standard sword used by British infantry Officers and with the GVI cypher was specifically used during King George VI reign from 1936 to 1952. These Officers swords would have been purchased by Officers, once they had passed out from Sandhurst Officer Training school, from a military outfitters.

GVI British Infantry Officers Sword 1897.

The pattern 1897 Infantry Officers sword was introduced in 1896, initially with a steel scabbard but in 1901 this was changed to a wood scabbard with leather cover and a frog button to attach Sam Browne belt. The 1897 Infantry officers sword is unquestionable the best Infantry fighting sword ever produced and Still in service today the only change being the Royal Cypher.

Lantern Armouries British Infantry Officers Sword  which is handmade by Sword smith using Traditional craftsman methods and all the features of the originals including:

  • Guard: Nickel plated with King George VI’s  GVI cypher and sword knot slit
  • Scabbard: wood with  leather cover
  • Blade: straight blade with fuller and last 5” double sided
  • Blade: Etched with GVI and Royal coat of arms
  • Grip: Faux fish skin and bound in silver wire
  • Length: 80cms
  • Weight including scabbard 1200gram

This pattern of sword was the standard sword used by British infantry Officers and with the GVI cypher was specifically used during King George VI reign from 1936 to 1952. These Officers swords would have been purchased by Officers, once they had passed out from Sandhurst Officer Training school, from a military outfitters.
Specification
Weight (g) 2001.00
Brand Lantern Armouries
Restricted Product? Yes
Affiliation British
Service Army
Knives and Tools Type Dagger/Sword

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