A collection of five swords

A collection of five swords, comprising: an 18th century small sword, hollow triangular-section blade 27 in., etched decoration to the forte, relief decorated gilt bronze hilt; a British 1798 pattern infantry officer's sword, spadroon type blade 32 in. and retaining traces of gilt decoration, regulation hilt with folding inner guard, the urn pommel with acanthus decoration, silver wire bound grip; a Victorian court sword, slender lenticular-section blade 32 in. with etched decoration, gilt brass hilt with Queen's crown in relief to the flattened shell guard, gilt brass mounted leather scabbard; a Prussian infantry officer's sword; and another German military dress sword. [5]