A few examples of appraisal values for
INFANTRY SWORD

• US INFANTRY SWORD 1870-1900 Small
  US INFANTRY SWORD 1870-1900 Small rapier blade, engraved with US. Guard light metal with hinged palm. Wire bound leather grip. White metal scabbard with brass trim.
• Infantry Officer's Sword
  Infantry Officer's Sword American, late 18th/early 19th century, stirrup guard, pillow pommel, reeded wooden handle, traces of original silver plating, double-edged, 37-1/2 in.,
• US INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD.
  US INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD. CIRCA 1840. PROBABLYmade by Frederick Widmann of Philadelphia. Brass with eagle design handle reeded bone grip foliate watered blade. 33 1/4" overall 28 1/4" blade. Overall excellent condition. No scabbard.
• Victorian British Infantry officers
  Victorian British Infantry officers sword, leather handle, brass hilt, with engraved blade and metal scabbard, 102cm long in total
• U. S INFANTRY OR ARTILLERY
  U. S INFANTRY OR ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD Early 19th century: No scabbard, 28" blade.
• A U.S. Infantry Sword ca. 1820
  A U.S. Infantry Sword ca. 1820 Eagle head design with carved bone grip blade has faint engravings with considerable amount of combat evidence. The sheath is a replacement and not original.
• Japanese Infantry officers sword
  Japanese Infantry officers sword unsigned, 20th century Blade length 20 1/2 in, slight curved unokubi-zukuri, ihori-mune, straight hamon, miltary gunta mounts.
• A FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD with
  A FRENCH INFANTRY SWORD with lightly curved fullered blade, brass hilt, leather and brass wirework grip, with brass floral engraved decoration and brass pommel, in the original metal and brass-bound scabbard, 90cm long; and a continental sidearm with brass hilt, turned wooden reeded grip, with a carved lions head pommel, 23cm long (2)
• PRUSSIAN OFFICER'S INFANTRY
  PRUSSIAN OFFICER'S INFANTRY SWORDPrussian officer's infantry sword. Prussian, Mid 19th Century. Regulation brass gilt hilt with silver wire bound grip and folding side guard. Scabbard is leather lined and coated with brass caps. Blade holds etched designs of floral tracery, Prussian coat of arms is on one side. Heavy staining and wear to blade, wire grip is unfurled, heavy oxidization on hilt. 36" L
• AN EDWARD VII STEEL INFANTRY
  AN EDWARD VII STEEL INFANTRY SWORD An Edward VII steel infantry sword, a black shagreen grip wrapped with wire, an reticulated knuckle guard, the blade marked "Flights/Military Tailor/Winchester" and with crown and "VII", a steel scabbard 40"l
• U.S. INFANTRY OR ARTILLERY
  U.S. INFANTRY OR ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SABRE Circa 1820: Curved single-edged blade with a broad fuller, with acid-etched foliage and trophies, including 22 stars (Alabama the 22nd state in 1819), 30 in. L.; steel hilt with stirrup guard, carved bone hilt; 35 in. L. overall. With the original steel scabbard.
• 1847 U.S. artillery short sword, Am
  1847 U.S. artillery short sword, Am
• PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY
  PRUSSIAN MODEL 1889 INFANTRY SWORD A Prussian Model 1889 Infantry sword, the ridged blade fitted with an ebonized grip, an applied gilt Cypher of Kaiser Wilhelm, a gilt retractable guard, reticulated with wing swept figure of an eagle, an ebonized metal scabbard, sword 34"l, overall 35"l
• PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABREAn
  PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICER'S SABREAn infantry officer's sabre, Model #1889, Kingdom of Prussia, the Damascus steel blade with double fuller, the rear part of the blade gilt decorated with raised inscription within a banner, the guard decorated with the Prussian Eagle with the cipher for Wiliam The II, black fluted handle with cypher, the pummel fitted with an impressed seal. Condition, good overall, with some rust showing within the gilded area. With scabbard. Blade, 30.5" long, overall length 36".
• A 19th/20th Century artillery
  A 19th/20th Century artillery officers' sword with leather scabbard and a bayonet
• 1796 Pattern Infantry Sword (Sheath
  1796 Pattern Infantry Sword (Sheath only in Poor Condition)
• 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers
  1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Etched Blade made by Henry Wilkinson
• POSSIBLE AMERICAN FEDERAL PERIOD
  POSSIBLE AMERICAN FEDERAL PERIOD INFANTRY SWORD American infantry or horseman's sword, possibly Federal period, having a brass pommel and knuckle guard finishing off into an unusual undulating spiked guard with 6 distinct outward facing points, the grip made from turned wood and complimented with brass collars on each end, with a three fuller blade. Approximate measurements: blade l. 32. 5" overall l. 37. 5".
• SWORD. Continental 19th
  SWORD. Continental 19th century. Artillery short sword with solid brass guard and grip. Blade stamped ''CA''. Leather scabbard. 30''l. overall.
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War line officer's sword with brass ''US'' guard and shagreen grip. Leather scabbard 37''l. overall.
• A 1796 pattern Infantry officer's
  A 1796 pattern Infantry officer's dress sword with 32 inch blade engraved with crowned GR cypher with gilt brass hilt and wire bound grip 39ins Estimate ?150-200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?150
• WEAPON: CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICERS
  WEAPON: CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD, 1853, WITHOUT SCABBARD, MOST LIKELY IMPACTED ETCHED BLADE, WITH METALLIC RIBBON AND TASSE...WEAPON: Civil war infantry officers sword, 1853, without scabbard, most likely impacted etched blade, with metallic ribbon and tassel, metal end of sheath with fish ornament included, wear consistent with age and use, good condition, sold as found. [PROVENANCE: Deaccessioned from New England institution.]
• 1822 Pattern Infantry Officers
  1822 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Etched Blade made by Woolf
• SWORD. American or English 2nd
  SWORD. American or English 2nd half-18th century. Officer's short sword with unmarked blade ivory or bone ribbed grip and a brass stirrup shaped guard. Wear age split in grip. 31''l.
• QUALITY INFANTRY GERMAN SHORT SWORD
  QUALITY INFANTRY GERMAN SHORT SWORD QUALITY INFANTRY GERMAN SHORT SWORD WITH FULLER BLADE ENGRAVED ON BUTT OF BLADE CARL EICKHORN SOLINGEN WITH SQUIRREL AND LETTERS C.E. IN OVAL; "S" GARD AND A HOOK HEAD POMMEL COMPOSITE METAL WITH CHECKERED WOOD OR STAG HANDLE; 26.75"; AUCTIONEER NOTE: LIGHT WEIGHT LETHAL STRONG
• SWORD. American mid 19th century.
  SWORD. American mid 19th century. Civil War era officer's sword. Eagle etched blade marked ''Wm. Read & Sons Boston Mass.'' Brass and white metal handle with American armorial decorations. Engraved brass scabbard (dent). 38''l.
• Late 19th C. Japanese infantry
  Late 19th C. Japanese infantry man's sword complete with scabbard and belt pierced tsuba and shark skin handle 40'' l. [Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Barnes Museum in Southington Connecticut]
• A (LOT OF 2) US ARMY OFFICER
  A (LOT OF 2) US ARMY OFFICER SWORDS, 20TH CENTURY A (lot of 2) US Army officer swords, 20th century: the first, an Infantry sabre with a white metal basket guard and a blade etched with floral sprays, marked Springfield Armory, Springfield, MASS (lacking scabbard); the second, 1902 dress presentation sword with a wood grip, basket guard, inscribed on the white metal scabbard "Augustus Weake", the greatest length overall 37"l, Provenance: The Holt Military Museum, Lafayette, CA
• BRITISH 1897 GEORGE V INFANTRY
  BRITISH 1897 GEORGE V INFANTRY OFFICER`S SWORDBritish 1897 pattern George V Officer's sword having a three-quarter basket hilt, both sides of the blade heavily engraved with symbolism and devices of the British Empire to about two thirds of the blade length. One side of the blade marked S&J Kitchin Makers Sheffield and the other the six-pointed star with the word "Proved" etched on the blade. Sword together with leather scabbard measure approximately 40-1/4" in length the blade 32-1/2" in length. George V swords are currently used as ceremonial swords in the British military.
• 1845 Pattern British Indian
  1845 Pattern British Indian Infantry Sword (Good Condition)
• M1889 PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS
  M1889 PRUSSIAN INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORDAntique Imperial German Prussian Model 1889 officers sword. Straight blade, ricasso marked A C with scales for Alexander Coppel. Brass hilt with wire wrapped grip. Overall 33 3/4", blade measures 30 1/2". Blade is straight and tip is pointed. Someiscoloration and spotting to blade finish. One detached wire in grip. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• An 1803 pattern Infantry
  An 1803 pattern Infantry officer's sword with 29 inch curved blade with crowned GR cypher wire bound fishskin grip and lion's head pommel 35ins Estimate ?150-250 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?260
• Continental officer's sword, mid
  Continental officer's sword, mid 19th Century with narrow blade double edged toward the tip, gilt bronze handle with molded neoclassicl emblems, checkered wood grips, 36 in. L.; leather and gilt bronze scabbard.
• An Officer's sword with pierced
  An Officer's sword with pierced hilt and ivory strapped handle, with leather scabbard
• TWO SWORDS. European 2nd
  TWO SWORDS. European 2nd half-19th century. French Model 1845 infantry officer's sword marked on the blade ''Mre d'Or res de Chat-. ---1877 Adjt. d'Infre. Moe. 1845''. Brass grip carved horn grip. With leather scabbard 38''l. And a cavalry saber with brass grip and iron scabbard. Replaced grip. 44''l. overall.
• Civil War Era Sword model 1850 US
  Civil War Era Sword model 1850 US foot officer's sword, engraved blade marked "US" with spread eagle and "E Pluribus Unum," hallmarked with oval cartouche and "R" below a crown and shield cartouche with "S", 31-3/4 in. blade; brass-mounted metal scabbard with "XIIV"(?) on throat, 38-1/2 in. total length,