Captain Kenneth Mackenzie Wray's sword

Captain Wray's sword and scabbard which is held in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
British Pattern 1887 Cavalry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a steel 'scroll' pattern guard and a black fishskin grip bound with silver wire. The back strap and pommel are checkered steel. The blade has a single fuller on each side to within 270 mm of the spear point. It is etched for half the length with a floral design with the badge of the 1st Australian Horse and 'K M WRAY' in a banner on the right and a crown over a VR Royal Cypher and the Royal Coat of Arms on the left. The ricasso has the military outfitter's name of 'HOBSON & SONS 1-3-5 LEXINGTON STREET LONDON.W' on the left and the interlocking triangle symbol on the right. The steel scabbard has two loose hanger rings on bands at 57 mm and 275 mm from the throat.
Australian War Memorial site: www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL39070/ ( www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL39070/ )

(found on ebay)

Taken on: November 3, 2018

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