United Kingdom. An m1827 Sword by Reeves, Presented to Private Henry Sims, 1863 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a national seal in

with a national seal in black ink towards the bottom right of the “Lagerkommandantur Oranienburg”

80 mm (h- inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension)

otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce

1 mm (w) x 34

centres also in silver gilt with laurel surrounds

United Kingdom. An m1827 Sword by Reeves, Presented to Private Henry Sims, 1863 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a national seal inFrom an old collection, an m1827 pattern infantry sword, blade well etched with traditional iconography as well as "PRESENTED BY LIET COL. EARL FITZ WILLAIM and the OFFICERS of the 1st W. Y. Y. C. TO Private Henry Sims, as being the best swordsman in (A) Troop, Donester 1863", while etching is clear and well preserved, hilt as well as scabbard are pitted, original leather washer is retained, fine.