United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 Auction Archive 1937 and awarded to members

1937 and awarded to members of the Falangist forces fighting against the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War

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containing 64 pages printed in black ink on a white paper stock

United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 Auction Archive 1937 and awarded to membersAn untouched example of the 1828 pattern featuring an 81 cm blade that remains securely fixed into the handle and guard, with the fuller running 51 cm towards to the blades end. With the brass gilt British proof slug in place stating "PROVRD GR" on one side of the ricasso thereby meeting British Ordnance standards of the time, while the reverse is plain. The blade has online minor surface rust with no major pitting. The swords iconic basket hilt is