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Post by jdrake10 on Oct 2, 2022 22:55:13 GMT
I have a sword engraved with Wilkinson Pall Mall, serial number 17197. I found a chart online that indicates that this means the sword was made in 1870 and appears to be British. Not sure that is accurate or not? I got this sword from my Grandpa, who fought in WW2, serving in Europe under General Patton. He shipped it back to the US. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Compressed pictures attached. Hopefully quality is ok.
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Post by eastman on Oct 3, 2022 1:47:11 GMT
Pictures are always a useful addition when looking for an ID. Beside, we like sword pictures (not really a surprise on a sword forum)
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Post by jimmythedonut on Oct 3, 2022 9:56:33 GMT
Look up David Milner, he has the Wilkinson legers. For 20 of some currency you can find out who owned it. What model sword is it? I do not think it was used in WWII personally but like Eastman said, please post photos so we can better help you! Are there any engravings or other things on the blade? That would help lots.
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Post by pgandy on Oct 3, 2022 12:45:38 GMT
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Post by jdrake10 on Oct 7, 2022 14:34:43 GMT
i attached pics
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Post by jimmythedonut on Oct 7, 2022 16:18:05 GMT
The domed/stepped pommel makes me think it was an artillery officer's sword but without anything on the blade I cannot say for sure. A checkered pommel would likely indicate it as a Light Cavalry sword but neither are hard rules one way or the other. I do have to apologize, Richard Milner is the proper name. Here is his website. For a fee he will tell you who the purchaser was via the serial number on the back. From there, you can look up the name with the army lists (he should tell you what year it was made which'll help) and then you can trace their career through the Army Lists www.armsresearch.co.uk/
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Post by treeslicer on Oct 15, 2022 0:36:33 GMT
I have a sword engraved with Wilkinson Pall Mall, serial number 17197. I found a chart online that indicates that this means the sword was made in 1870 and appears to be British. Not sure that is accurate or not? I got this sword from my Grandpa, who fought in WW2, serving in Europe under General Patton. He shipped it back to the US. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Compressed pictures attached. Hopefully quality is ok. The guard is wrong for any authorized British model that I know of, and the sword is lacking the proof mark that a serialized Wilkinson should have. IMHO, it has a look of Solingen-made circa 1860's. Your Grandpa probably found it in the same scrap warehouse in Heilbronn where thousands of other GI's picked up a variety of German and Austrian swords.
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