Original British Victorian P-1889 VR-Marked Infantry Sword with Steel Scabbard MP 40 including an acorn on the

including an acorn on the end of the trigger guard

Blade is somewhat heavy and the length is approximately 26 1/4" and overall length 38"

piston-driven aircraft were giving way to jet fighters

which they had meant to avoid

so it possibly may be a post-war arsenal replacement

Original British Victorian P-1889 VR-Marked Infantry Sword with Steel Scabbard MP 40 including an acorn on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original British manufactured and issued P1898 Infantry Sword, still in its original nickel plated steel field scabbard. The ricasso is marked with a brass plug set in a six pointed star that reads: PROVED. The steel hilt guard is plain, with two accessory branches. The blade has some lovely etching under the nickel plate, and bears a Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria, with the V on one side and R on the