A Rare Irish Constabulary Police Officers Sword. 38” overall, 32” flat straight blade very well etched with Crown VR & crest of the Royal Irish Constabulary, with proof slug and maker’s address on the ricasso ‘Ireland &Son Ellis's Quay, Dublin’. The steel hilt of Gothic 1827 Rifles pattern, with the crowned harp cartouche, black shagreen grip with twisted cooper wire. In its black painted steel scabbard.
Circa 1870
In good condition, blade very good, Original (?) black paint to hilt and scabbard in quite good order.
The Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC, called the Irish Constabulary 1836-67) was the armed police force of the United Kingdom in Ireland from the early nineteenth century until 1922.
John Ireland & Son 13 Ellis's Quay. The main supplier of uniform, swords and accoutrements to the Royal Irish Constabulary.