A BRITISH PATTERN 1803 FLANK OFFICER'S SWORD. The gilded brass hilt mounting an openwork counter-guard and knuckle bow with flaming bomb emblem and crown over 'GR' connecting to a finely chased lion's head pommel with back strap, black leather covered grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller, approx. half of the blade retaining thin bluing and gilt etching of foliate decoration, coat of arms military devices and a hussar; black leather scabbard with brass mounts retaining traces of gilding (scabbard separated above the drag with evidence of past repair). Blade lg. 32, overall lg. 37 1/2 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing