A Victorian Rifle Volunteer officer's sword

A Victorian Rifle Volunteer officer's sword, regulation fullered blade etched with VR cypher and stringed bugle, steel 'gothic' hilt, steel scabbard, black sword bag. The sword of Henry Foulkes Kingdon, who was an expert in Marine Insurance and advised the government on such matters duiring the Great War. His obituary records that he has a 'keen volunteer', and he belonged also to the Victoria Rifles Lodge.