Original British Victorian Era P-1831 Life Guard Officer Sword with Scabbard by Hawkes and Company Flags & Signs ) are missing as the

) are missing as the soldiers took them home

Although the conversions were done in France in 1943 the "Carry Handles" we believe are a post war addition with a distinct Russian influence

Difficulties with fabrication

since the round from a rifle had to fit tightly into the barrel

1890-1914 steins were available in pottery

Original British Victorian Era P-1831 Life Guard Officer Sword with Scabbard by Hawkes and Company Flags & Signs ) are missing as theOriginal Item: Only One Available. During the early 1980's The British company "Collector's Heritage" produced 200 copies of this model Sword for the Collector's Market, now all long gone. IMA had supplied the original sample, which was later returned, and this is it! This Sword was issued to the 1st Life Guards and is so indicated by the brass # 1 incorporated between the letters L and G under the Victorian crown on the bowl guard. It retains the