Original British Victorian Officer's Inscribed Presentation Sword with Sword Knot and Period Photograph - Circa 1865-75 Caps & Hats An épée fencer must hit

An épée fencer must hit the target with the tip of the weapon

the back of the RLB armband is manufacturer marked “Bevo-Wuppertal” indicating its manufacture by Bandfabrik Ewald Vorsteher in Wuppertal

The shell is marked 39A indicating manufacture in August 1941

Just think of what these glasses have seen through the eyes of their original owner

Silver Star Medal with know citation

Original British Victorian Officer's Inscribed Presentation Sword with Sword Knot and Period Photograph - Circa 1865-75 Caps & Hats An épée fencer must hitOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Sets like this are something that we only get in occasionally. This Victorian Era Officer's Presentation sword is a very nice piece, and is in great shape, well protected by its original steel "field" scabbard. For dress occasions these swords had another more ornate brass mounted "parade" scabbard, which unfortunately was not included in the set. However, included in this offering is a very old period photograph, which