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British 1796 Infantry Officers Spadroon. Napoleonic Wars Sword. Runkel. #2609002
This 1796 pattern British Infantry officer’s sword was made in Germany (Solingen) prior to Napoleon’s invasion of the country in 1806 and is a very good example of a British sword that saw service throughout the Napoleonic wars.
The 820mm single-edged spadroon blade has a full-length single fuller on both sides below a flat spine that terminates in a double-edged spear point. The blade has a 160mm sharpened upper edge. The sword retains its fighting edges. The blade is in good condition with small patches of tarnish and shallow pitting. The blade retains its blue and gilt and the etching remains clear.
The blade is etched with floral motifs and King George III Royal cypher below a crown. The obverse is engraved with floral motifs, trophies of arms and the royal coat of arms and motto. The ricasso on both sides bears a diagonal striped pattern and the spine is engraved with the importer’s name: J. J. Runkel Sohlingen. Johann Justus Runkel was a German who moved to England in 1779. Runkel was a prolific importer of high-quality Solingen made swords and blades between 1780 and his death in 1808.
This sword has the early pattern fixed double shell guard. Later examples adopted a folding guard to make wearing it more comfortable and to reduce wear to the officer’s uniform. The D-shape knuckle bow and urn pommel are decorated with an acanthus foliate design. The brass hilt and guard are in good condition although time and polishing have removed much of the original gilt finish. The blade is firm in the hilt. The twisted silver wire on the grip is intact and tight.
The sword is complete with its original black leather scabbard with brass mounts. The locket has lost its frog stud and there is a small ding at the bottom of the chape. The leather is mostly good and the stitching intact. There is damage and a small loss of leather at the top of the scabbard. The locket remains firmly attached and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This late 18th Century spadroon is in overall very good condition and is a great, early example of the famous 1796 pattern British infantry officer’s sword.
£595.00
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