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Jim McDougall · 28th June 2021, 03:17 PM

Thanks for showing the cartouche.
These were almost invariably VR (Queen Victoria 1837-1901)
George IV, was Prince Regent 1811-1820 and became George IV 1820. As this was an 1822 pattern and he passed in 1830, these with that cartouche are not common.

The William IV would be even more so of course.

This hilt seems roughly cast as even worn the relief would not be that indistinguishable.

28th June 2021, 03:17 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,191	Thanks for showing the cartouche. These were almost invariably VR (Queen Victoria 1837-1901) George IV, was Prince Regent 1811-1820 and became George IV 1820. As this was an 1822 pattern and he passed in 1830, these with that cartouche are not common. The William IV would be even more so of course. This hilt seems roughly cast as even worn the relief would not be that indistinguishable.