An 1831 pattern general officer’s mameluke by family repute owned by Major-General Herbert Aveling Raitt, the curved flat solid section 83cm blade by J.B.Johnstone, London & Dublin, etched with crowned GVR cypher, crossed baton & scimitar within laurel wreaths, foliate scrolls etc, regulation gilt cross-guard the ecusson filled with a crossed baton and scimitar, ivory grip plaques secured with foliate rosettes, with its gold & crimson bullion sword-knot, complete with its plated steel scabbard with two hanging rings, blade retaining almost all original finish, ivory grip plaques a little stained, hilt mounts and scabbard discoloured overall £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals relating to the Boer War formed by two brothers.

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