Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 20 Nov 2019
A late Victorian Coldstream Guards officer's sword
A late Victorian Coldstream Guards officer's sword, picquet weight 1892 type blade 32.75 in. etched with battle honours to Suakin 1885 and initials 'G.H.B.'; plated steel 1854 pattern hilt incorporating regimental badge, plated scabbard.
Gordon Hargreaves Brown, commissioned 2nd Lieut. 20th January 1900, Lieut. 1st April 1903, Adjutant 6th June 1907; served in the South African War 1901-02, Queen's South Africa Medal with 3 clasps.