An ERII officer’s sword of the Grenadier Guards, straight blade 321/2” by Wilkinson, no 72170 (for

An ERII officer’s sword of the Grenadier Guards, straight blade 32½” by Wilkinson, no 72170 (for 1953) on backstrap, etched with crowned ERII cypher, crowned grenade and battle honour scrolls, regulation hilt incorporating grenade with ERII on the ball, chequered backstrap, wirebound fishskin grip, with half leather and gilt acorn knot, in its scabbard with 2 rings. GC (some wear, replated overall). Plate 5