Scottish Sword

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by RobertGuy

Sorry to keep posting bits and pieces, I must get my research better organised. A couple of more points about your sword. The cross hilt was introduced to KSOB and other Scottish regiments in General Order 128 of 1885 although it may have been used by some before that. The actual cross hilt pattern on your sword looks wrong for KSOB who had a distinctive pointed style of finial.(Robson)

Hello Mr Gut and thank you for your replies which are most illuminating and informative, I don't think that there is anything wrong with the round finials on the quillon of this sword as a number of examples of K O S B swords can be found with this type of finial on the quillon.

From the points you have made it appears that the sword could be late 19thC Victorian. The examples I referred to above were late 19th very early 20thC and I wonder if the finials were changed to pointed ones after this date as I also found George Vth ones with pointed finials? Thanks again for your replies.
Regards
Miguel

[RobertGuy]

Miguel
Yes there could be many reasons why the cross piece does not exactly match the stated patterns.
I have had a closer look at the cypher in your last photo and it is definitely Queen Victoria so your sword is no later than 1901

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by RobertGuy

Miguel
Yes there could be many reasons why the cross piece does not exactly match the stated patterns.
I have had a closer look at the cypher in your last photo and it is definitely Queen Victoria so your sword is no later than 1901

Hello Mr Guy,
Thank you for your reply and to say that your input has been much appreciated.
Miguel

[Richard G]

Many, if not most or all, of these swords have a pommel that unscrews so that a basket hilt can be interchanged with a cross bar type.
Regards
Richard