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sword

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  • Other Name

    sword and scabbard (descriptive name)

    Major Henry Gordon Wilding, NZFA, WW1 (associated name)

  • Description

    sword and scabbard that belonged to Major Henry Gordon Wilding, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

    blade type: straight, flat back, single fuller each side, etched foliage pattern to one side with winged arrows to centre, six pointed star to shoulder with brass [rivet] to centre marked "PROVED / P", etched to other side foliage pattern and artillery symbols: cannon and flaming ball, coat of arms near shoulder, maker's marl on shoulder

    guard: chrome-plated steel, three band basket, sword knot near pommel, scroll quillon

    hilt mounts: steel, chequered side grip, banded hemispherical pommel, tang button to top

    grip: fish skin bound with steel or silver wire

    scabbard: brown leather over wood, silver coloured metal to opening, belt loop to back

    markings: etched to blade side: "HOBSON & SONS / -1-3-5 / LEXINGTONS / LONDON", handwritten to scabbard: "Lt Col / H.G. WILDING / DSO, BAR / N.Z.F.A", etched scroll below crest to blade: "DIEU ET MON DROIT"

  • Place
    London/England
  • Associated Place

    Gallipoli/Turkey

    Western Front/Europe

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.1132
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    7455 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    War History

Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard

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  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
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  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword & Scabbard
  • Major Henry Gordon Wilding's Sword
  • sword [2001.025.1132] detail
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  • sword [2001.025.1132] detail
  • sword [2001.025.1132]

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