United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 visually-hidden being rolled into the interior

being rolled into the interior

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the interior with a slot for the placement of the neck ribbon with a recessed space for the placement of the cross

gilt and red enamels

United Kingdom. An 1828 Pattern Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword, c.1830 visually-hidden being rolled into the interiorAn untouched example of the 1828 pattern featuring an 81 cm blade that remains securely fixed into the handle and guard, with the fuller running 51 cm towards to the blades end. With the brass gilt British proof slug in place stating "PROVRD GR" on one side of the ricasso thereby meeting British Ordnance standards of the time, while the reverse is plain. The blade has online minor surface rust with no major pitting. The swords iconic basket hilt is