The fine collection of attributed British Officers' Swords formed by Hal Giblin
Hal Giblin
Swords of the Heavy and Light Cavalry, Brigade of Guards, Infantry, Indian Army, and Royal Navy are amongst the swords represented here. From the fine quality productions of Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall, whose swords are usually numbered and can be identified through the proof books preserved by the company to this day, to the swords purchased during the Great War through outfitters, as part of the required kit of Temporary Officers - sometimes unkindly referred to as ‘Temporary Gentlemen’! Some of the swords on offer have family crests of the owners initials etched thereon, and most are accompanied by detailed research and portraits of the men who wore them.
Collection Information
This collection was sold on 19 September 2003.
Other Collections Sold in 2003
- Scottish Coins from the Collection of The Late Dr. James Davidson
- Police Awards From the Collection of John Tamplin
- Awards to Civilians from the Collection of John Tamplin
- The Collection of British Tokens formed by Eileen Judson
- A Collection of Elizabeth I Coins
- A Collection of Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Malta formed by Bill Adams
- The Linden Collection of Sovereigns
- A Good Series of Awards to Members of the S.A.S.
- The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount
- The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late Major David Evans, T.D.
- An Important Collection of Medals to The King's German Legion, the Property of a Gentleman
- A Small Collection of Medals to the Irish Guards
- Coins Recovered from the Wreck of The Hollandia (1743)
- A Collection of Railway Medals
- A Collection of Medals of Peru
- The David Cambridge Collection of Coins of Edward VIII
- The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson
- The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection
- The fine collection of attributed British Officers' Swords formed by Hal Giblin
- The Michael J. Wintjens Collection of Military Badges
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