An 1897 pattern infantry officer’s sword by family repute owned by Major-General Herbert Aveling Raitt, the straight 83cm blade of dumbell section, by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, No. 52545 (for 1914-1917) etched with crowned GVR cypher foliate scrolls etc, regulation plated steel guard incorporating GVR cypher, fish-skin covered grip bound with silver wire, complete with its plated steel scabbard with two hanging rings, blade retaining almost all original finish, hilt and scabbard lightly rusted overall £120-150

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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See lot 218 for related medals.