Lot 616
A 1796 PATTERN INFANTRY OFFICERS SPADROON AND SCABBARD.
With an 82cm tapering pointed and gently fullered blade, with gilt and blued section decorated with a crown above GR and a standing figure of an Infantry officer in bicorn hat with sword drawn, a post 1801 Royal coat of arms and a military trophy, the remainder of the blade finely etched with scrolling foliage and military trophies, the double shell guard with hinged side, wire wound grip and vase shaped pommel, with a leather scabbard with three gilt mounts with double ring suspension. The top mount engraved 'Prater & Son Charring Cross, London'. 103cm overall.
