A Fine Georgian 1803 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword

A good Georgian 1803 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword.

This example marked to the spine "J.J. Runkel Solingen". Johann (John) Justus Runkel (1741-1828) was a German importer of steel, swords & sword blades, based in London from 1778 to 1808.

The pommel formed as a lions head with the mane flowing into a faceted backpiece, is holding the stirrup guard in its mouth. The guard is decorated with a crowned GR, sitting above the slotted hilt. The grip is covered in ray skin, and bound with twistwire, which is complete and in very good condition. There is no movement between hilt and blade.

The Curved single fullered blade measures 31.5 inches, and is engraved on both sides with foliate detail, triumphal regalia, and the crowned GR cypher. The other side featuring further decorative swags, the royal arms, with motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense". 

The blade, retains a good amount of its original engraved decoration, cleaer to one side, with areas staining and corrosion. The cutting edge has some small chips/edge knocks, and the blade retains a sharpened edge.

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