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RAF Air Officer's Full Dress sword, scabbard and belt 1920-50

Steel, shagreen, gilt metal and leather | RCIN 74377

Description

RAF Air Officer's Full Dress sword, Pattern 1920. With white shagreen handle, gilt finger guard; the blade in engraved with RAF motifs. Scabbard of black leather with gilded lockets and chape.

Provenance

Belonged to King George VI
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Great Britain
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Steel, shagreen, gilt metal and leather

black leather, steel, gilt metal, shagreen
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
weapons
edged weapons
swords (weapons)
containers
cases
sheaths
costume
costume accessories
belts
sword belts

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