Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 11 mm in diameter

11 mm in diameter

in Dutch "Trouw aan Joris Van Severen - Abbeville - 20 Mei 1940" (Loyalty to Joris van Severen -Abbeville - Mai 1940)

Constructed of gilded bronze and high quality multi-coloured enamels

he was taken on strength at the Canadian Army Service Corps Training Depot at Shorncliffe

The Simonds family was related to Ivor Maxse and Lord Milner

Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 11 mm in diameterBlade in silvered iron, magnetic and curved in design, incorporating a beveled edge facing a serrated edge along the spine, with a cutlass blood groove on both sides, dull tip, the blade measuring 495 mm in length and measuring 50 mm in width at the serrated portion on the blade, the handle in bronze with a ribbed grip and a flattened ball pommel, marked "808" and maker marked in Russian "" (GP) and "AG" on the 106 mm long crossguard, the handle