{"product_id":"1857-engineer-officers-sword-ref-9339","title":"1857 Engineer Officers Sword. Ref 9339","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eA Rare Pattern 1857 Engineer Officer's Sword. 38” overall, 32 ½” slightly curved \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblade etched with a crowned strung bugle device and ‘37th Middlesex Rifles’ the reverse withn’1st Middlesex Engineers’ and a panel with initials ‘E.J.G.’ The forte with F Smith \u0026amp; Co Strand London,. Gilt brass hilt of the Royal Engineers 1857 pattern shagreen grip with twist wire binding, in its original brass Field Officers of Engineers scabbard engraved E.J.G in a panel. In its original leather bag with an Engineer officer’s leather \u0026amp; bullion belt with VR belt buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCirca 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eVery interesting sword with very well etched blade in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCarried by Captain William J Gardiner Middlesex Rifle Volunteers and later re-engraved and re-hilted for Captain Edward J Gardiner 1st Middlesex Engineer Volunteers, sold with a little research .\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                              \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Street Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55627771871608,"sku":"9339","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7107\/5481\/files\/1857-Engineer-Officers-Sword-antique-for-sale-uk-9339a.jpg?v=1786347723","url":"https:\/\/antiquearmsandarmour.com\/products\/1857-engineer-officers-sword-ref-9339","provider":"West Street Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}