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WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.
WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.

WWI British/ CEF Trench Art (?) Officer's Sword/Dagger (?) RHA -1914; RCA- 1915.

$ 116.04

Availability: 81 in stock
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    WWI Trench Art Officer's Sword/ Dagger(?)
    Royal Horse Artillery 1914.
    Royal Canadian Artillery 1915.
    And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (Isaiah 2:4
    Be this a Regimental Tradition, a retrofit for the closed quarters trench fighting, or a personal disgrace, this sword and its inscription have a story to tell.
    A great research opportunity.
    Any shared information about this sword would be of great assistance and will be added to it's description.
    The sword's dimensions are:
    Hilt: 6.25" long by 3.5" wide
    Blade: 14.5" long by 1" wide.
    Total: Approximately 21" long by 3.5" wide
    Inscription: "E.F. Locke, 'Hants RHA 1914- RCA 1915"
    Makers Mark: None apparent.
    There is no sheath included with this sword. It has been lost or discarded from its retrofit. As per the photos, there is oxidation and pitting to the blade.
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