An original World War I-era British 1821 Pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s Sword, complete with its matching brown leather Sam Browne field service scabbard.
Made in Sheffield by S. C. Mower & Co., this regulation dress and service sword dates to the reign of King George V (circa 1914–1918).
Adopted in 1821 originally for Light Cavalry, the three-bar steel hilt pattern became the standard regulation sword for officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery in the mid-19th century.
Around the turn of the 20th century, bright steel scabbards were replaced for active service by brown leather-covered field scabbards to eliminate battlefield glare—making this configuration classic for a Great War officer.
The obverse ricasso is crisply etched within a shield cartouche: "S. C. MOWER & Co. / MAKERS / SHEFFIELD", a known Sheffield sword cutler and military outfitter active during the First World War.
The reverse ricasso features the traditional six-pointed Star of David proof mark housing a circular brass "PROVED" slug, confirming the blade passed British regulation spring-flex testing.
Both sides of the single-fullered blade retain clear, deeply etched Victorian/Edwardian-style scrolling foliage panels featuring:
• The Royal Artillery field gun surmounted by a Tudor (King’s) Crown and Garter strap ("Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense").
• The regimental motto scrolls "UBIQUE" (Everywhere) wreathed in roses, thistles, and shamrocks, and "QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT" (Whither Right and Glory Lead).
• The signature winged thunderbolt flanked by "ROYAL" and "ARTILLERY".
The straight, full-length single-fullered steel blade with a spear point and clean, un-nicked edge.
Retains clear factory etching throughout the central panels, with honest, untouched age patina and minor surface oxidation/darkening toward the upper third, point and spine.
The regulation steel three-bar guard with stepped pommel and chequered backstrap, displaying an attractive, even aged patina.
The dark fishskin (shagreen) grip and twisted copper wire binding remain tight and intact.
Original brown leather sword washer (buff piece) is still present at the throat.
The brown leather-covered wooden Sam Browne field scabbard with stitched leather chape shows expected surface scuffing and honest service wear consistent with a century-old military piece, with a firm, solid fit.
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