Robert Wilkinson-Latham
Antique & Military Forum
Educational Advisor

Hi Robert....I have recently come into possession of a 1912 pattern officer's sword with HW on the brass lug, a GVth cypher on the blade but no serial number on the spine and the leather scabbard has no metal chape or centre piece...I am only just getting back into swords after many years absence and have mislaid some of my books...could I be looking at a fake here...it certainly has an aged look about it...

Good afternoon Robert

I dont know whether you have received it but i have sent you a pm regarding a Wilkinson model 1827 sword I have just purchased .Any Info would be greatly recieved

Kind Regards

Paul

I forgot to add the detail (re my post below) that the scabbard is marked on the leather just under where the straps are attached to it at the top with 'Ca1918' if that helps in any way. Thank-you again for any help you may be able to provide about the original owner or, indeed, the beautiful sword itself.

Hello Mr Wilkinson-Latham. I wonder if I may have the benefit of your expertise and knowledge? I have a Robert Mole and Sons Royal Artillery sword in what I was told is a cavalry scabbard. It has 'I' under an arrow and 1917 stamped into the metal just under the hilt. Also M 9234 on the thick side of the edge of the blade just under the hilt. On the other side of the blade just above a kind of Star of David inlay, also just under the hilt are stamped the initials S D or perhaps ISD, the stamp is not clear, quite. When I googled the information I saw a post from you to another Robt Mole sword owner saying that you have the order numbers matched with the buyers name for some of the swords. This sword was given to my father by its owner and my father passed it on to me. I wish to find the owners' name or other info about this lovely sword Can you help? I can upload some photos. Thank you very much for your time, in anticipation.

Robert,

Please can you help with the thread on Naval Swords? i've drawn a bit of a blank! http://www.swordforum.com/forums/sho...33#post1170833

Kind Regards,

Gary

Hello Robert,I am hoping that you can assist me with some information on two of my swords.
One is I think a pattern 1892 ceremonial, made by ROBT MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM,Hand guard has Victorian crown over Rifle Brigade bugle.
The interesting part is the etching still shows Queen Victoria's cypher but has a tudor crown of George or Edward over it.
Any information would be appreciated
cheers Ross

Hello Robert,

Thank you for your prompt response. I am certainly a novice in the world of swords but can I assume that my sword was manufactured by Hawkes & Co, ie Hawkes & Co were sword cutlers not simply suppliers of clothing and accoutrements? I have heard that Henry Wilkinson made swords for Hawkes and Co.
Regards

Hello Robert,
I was recently given an Edward VII 1897 pattern Infantry Officers sword. On the blade it has "HAWKES & Co PICCADILLY, LONDON". On the edge of the blade it has "LONDON MADE" and the number "5820" stamped into it. The proof slug (forgive me if I have incorrectly named it) has the crown over "PROVED". Can you tell me anything about this sword. I guess what I would like to know is what date it was made and who was the original owner.

Regards and thank you

Hello Robert,
I was recently given an Edward VII 1897 pattern Infantry Officers sword. It has the blade it has "HAWKES & Co PICCADILLY, LONDON". On the edge of the blade it has "LONDON MADE" and the number "5820" stamped into it. The proof slug (forgive me if I have incorrectly named it) has the crown over "PROVED". Can you tell me anything about this sword. I guess what I would like to know is what date it was made and who was the original owner.

Regards and thank you