United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction Blackened iron tank insignia

Blackened iron tank insignia

printed in Canada in 1980

affixed to zinc backing plate

bearing hand-painted imagery of tents amid trees and building

stating that the promotion will take place on April 20

United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction Blackened iron tank insigniaA rare variant of this sword, the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword was standard for British infantry officers, but surviving variants made for the Honourable East India Company are rare. This example featuring a very well retained straight blade exhibiting bluing throughout and both floral or military etched motifs, measuring 82 cm, with some corrosion to very tip. The knuckle guard has a rounded or mushroom shaped bosses, unlike the straight