English Silver Hilted Smallsword Pending Unfortunately

Unfortunately

1st  Squadron: 1st Guards Dragoon Regiment "Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland"

McGillewie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July

The blade etched with the GVR cypher

King WIlliam died in 1837

English Silver Hilted Smallsword Pending UnfortunatelyA silver hilted English smallsword. Several intricate designs of different busts presented on the hilt. The triangular cross sectioned blade retains much of its original etching. The hilt shows hallmarks, which have not yet been researched. As with most swords of this type, it will be a mid 18th Century smallsword. The hilt is very solid and shows absolutely no movement. There are two subtle repairs that have probably been made to fix it in place, as