TWO 19TH CENTURY BRITISH OFFICER'S SWORDS. A Victorian Pattern 1822 Infantry Officer's sword, brass hilt with hinged and openwork guard, stepped pommel with back strap, ray skin covered grip with twisted brass wire wrapping; curved pipe backed and single-edge blade with a false edge at the tip and very faint traces of decorative etching. Blade lg. 31 1/2, overall lg. 37 in. A Pattern 1827 Rifle Officer's Presentation sword, brass hilt with openwork and engraved guard, pommel cap and back strap with molded foliate decoration, ray skin covered grip with twisted copper wire wrapping; straight single-edge blade with false edge at the tip and single wide fuller with etched presentation inscription 'PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN E.L. WILSON BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 9TH STIRLINGSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS BANNOCKBURN AS A SMALL TOKEN OF ESTEEM' and marked on the ricasso 'ASCHER/LONDON/&/WOOLWICH'; nickel plated iron scabbard with suspension rings. Blade lg. 32, overall lg. 37 3/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing