Doves Head Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso Newly Listed Baring joined his Battalion in

Baring joined his Battalion in 1854 on the way to the Crimea at Malta and it was here that he was employed as a Battalion Instructor on the new weapon

with postings in Borden

illustrating the Brighton coat-of-arms surrounded by a multi-level scroll inscribed "COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS

first with silver brooch bar

has a nice patina

Doves Head Army Officer's Sword By Alcoso Newly Listed Baring joined his Battalion inDoves Head Army Officer's Sword by Alcoso This is a veterans "bring back" by a member of the Royal Canadian Army after the second war. The blade is maker marked and in excellent condition. This example has early brass fittings and is a solid great looking example. The blade has only a few nicks but otherwise rates as better than extremely fine. The handle retains its tightly wrapped wiring with only a single chip and crack. The scabbard has a single,