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Lot of 2 Indian Copies of M.1897 British Swords

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Lot of 2 Indian Copies of M.1897 British Swords
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Lot of Two (2) Indian Made Copies of Model 1897 British Officers Swords, both copies made in India, of British Model 1897 Infantry officer's swords. Bright nickel-plated blades with etched floral decorations, crown, and royal cipher. Leather-covered grips with twisted wire wrapping. Pierced steel metal basket guards with Edward VII cipher and crown. Steel scabbards with two hanging rings. Blades are approx. 32'' long, OAL is 40.5''. Condition is fair with rust on the scabbards, losses to the leather grip covering, broken wire grip wrapping, and rust on the basket guards. The blades are mostly bright with a heavy coating of cosmoline grease. Est.: $100-$200/lot.