Original British Pre WWI First Surrey Rifles Officer Named Presentation Sword Original Display Machine Guns for use of horseback and

for use of horseback and a lanyard ring to the butt

by the Canadian Army designation C1A1 (C1) or in the USA as the "inch pattern" FAL

marking on outer flap is typically somewhat faded

please review our book Guns of the Gurkhas by renowned expert John Walter

please be aware that we recommend them as a curio only- not for wearing

Original British Pre WWI First Surrey Rifles Officer Named Presentation Sword Original Display Machine Guns for use of horseback andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very interesting presentation sword of the 1st Surrey Rifles dating from before 1914 and probably closer to 1900. This1860s pattern regimentally cyphered sword that reads the following on the finely decorated blade: ROB MOLE & SONS BIRMINGHAM MAKER TO THE WAR & INDIA OFFICES It is nicely numbered M3442 on the spine. Blade is fully engraved with foliage and stands of arms for three quarters of its 32. 5