This is a rare to find from the battlefield British Infantry officers 1897 pattern sword which is semi-relic condition at worst.The blade is totally complete as is the guard. It has its lovely original colours totally on the handle and most on the blade it is in nice solid condition with only light pitting and little bit of rust which has been nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The sword was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917. The sword comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with map.
Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918.It was then retaken by the British on the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting in 1916.
This is a rare to find from the battlefield British Infantry officers 1897 pattern sword which is semi-relic condition at worst.The blade is totally complete as is the guard. It has its lovely original colours totally on the handle and most on the blade it is in nice solid condition with only light pitting and little bit of rust which has been nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The sword was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917. The sword comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with map.
Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918.It was then retaken by the British on the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting in 1916.
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