Looking to Identify this Sword

[chartreuse51]

Good afternoon everyone,

On easter Sunday I received a great gift from my grand-father. He give me a sword which he bought more then forty years ago (around 1950's he said) from an arms dealer.

We are not sure of the origins of the sword although it was bought in Québec, Canada. It seems more ceremonial then having been used on the battlefield.

I know nothing about sword but I believe that A initial inspection of the sword shows what I believe is the crest of the United Kingdom. Below are some picture for your perusal.

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[horseclover]

Welcome aboard.

It looks llike me to be a British 1897 piquet/levee weight sword meant for dress occasions. There were field weight swords and many officers may have had both. I am lousy in trying to untangle the monogram on the guard and really am not that familiar with the kings (I would not think Elizabeth, as about the time this sword was sold to your family and add that I am blind ). We have then Victoria, Edward VII or George V. Doesn't look like a VR (Rex) or really to me to be GR, so ER for Edward is quite possible.

There is a very good thead elsewhere that shows field vs levee swords and the guys there could ace any questions you might have. There are a lot of British fans and naatives with a lot of experience with them.
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?87347-Picquet-Levee-Swords-and-Field-Service-Swords

Cheers

GC

 

[chartreuse51]

Welcome aboard.

It looks llike me to be a British 1897 piquet/levee weight sword meant for dress occasions. There were field weight swords and many officers may have had both. I am lousy in trying to untangle the monogram on the guard and really am not that familiar with the kings (I would not think Elizabeth, as about the time this sword was sold to your family and add that I am blind ). We have then Victoria, Edward VII or George V. Doesn't look like a VR (Rex) or really to me to be GR, so ER for Edward is quite possible.

There is a very good thead elsewhere that shows field vs levee swords and the guys there could ace any questions you might have. There are a lot of British fans and naatives with a lot of experience with them.
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?87347-Picquet-Levee-Swords-and-Field-Service-Swords

Cheers

GC

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer.

Indeed I did more research and the sword has the VR on it so it was made between 1897 and 1901. Which is amazing !

Thanks a lot for your assistance ... Now I will find a nice place on a wall in my house