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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 132

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The sword carried by Brigadier-General W. D. Croft, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) and Royal Scots

Infantry Officer's sword, of the 1897 pattern, blade marked G.V.R., with basket for the Cameronians, by W. W. Greener, Birmingham, leather sheath and later 'tropical' issue sword knot for use in India, very fine overall

Croft was photographed wearing this sword by Walter Stoneman in 1918 (NPG x65379 refers).

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£100