United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction printed in Canada in 1980

printed in Canada in 1980

Blackened iron tank insignia

affixed to zinc backing plate

measuring 23 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

all printed on unmarked matte photo paper measuring 178 mm (w) x 240 mm (h) with the exception of one measuring 195 mm (w) x 180 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction printed in Canada in 1980A rare variant of this sword, the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword was standard for British infantry officers, but surviving variants made for the Honourable East India Company are rare. This example featuring a very well retained straight blade exhibiting bluing throughout and both floral or military etched motifs, measuring 82 cm, with some corrosion to very tip. The knuckle guard has a rounded or mushroom shaped bosses, unlike the straight