Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword Claymore Wilkinson Sword Named 1932 w Documents

Description

This is a documented and a very nice example of a Scottish Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Infantry Officer Basket Hilt Broadsword that dates from the World War II Era. This particular one wears a Serial numbered Wilkinson Sword with the blade initialed
JDM
as it was sold to
J.D. Murray of the G & S Highlanders
according to its Wilkinson records. The lovely grooved etched blade measures 32 5/8 inches in length by 1 inch at the widest. The blade remains in extremely nice condition with only minor surface staining and continues to wear all of its gorgeous etching on either side. The basket hilt has also survived well however has some flaking to the plating with minor surface oxidation. The beautiful basket hilt liner has lost a small bit of its red covering, otherwise remains very healthy as well with the doeskin inner liner very nice and clean. The red cap tassel remains very nice and frames a wonderful fishskin covered hilt that is very healthy in its condition and with its twisted wire wrap still securely in place. The combat leather scabbard also remains very healthy with only flaking to the plating of the base fitting. Overall measuring 40 1/2 inches in length. (please note ALL DOCUMENTS AND RESEARCH SHOWN ARE INCLUDED in this auction)  TO SEE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE SCROLL DOWN.
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