Original British Victorian Era P-1831 Life Guard Officer Sword with Scabbard by Hawkes and Company Snider Rifle Parts In this case the last

In this case the last name of the maker is "Sukegawa" and their "Swordsmith name" is Sadamitsu

The blade is in good shape

Full-power rifle cartridges were excessive for the vast majority of uses for the average soldier

perhaps as Imperial German aid during the conflict and was subsequently recaptured by the Russians before the close of the war

The visor can be locked at the lowest step by means of an attached pin

Original British Victorian Era P-1831 Life Guard Officer Sword with Scabbard by Hawkes and Company Snider Rifle Parts In this case the lastOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the early 1980's The British company "Collector's Heritage" produced 200 copies of this model Sword for the Collector's Market, now all long gone. IMA had supplied the original sample, which was later returned, and this is it! This Sword was issued to the 1st Life Guards and is so indicated by the brass # 1 incorporated between the letters L and G under the Victorian crown on the bowl guard. It retains the