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MILITARIA INTEREST - a 19th century silver-topped malacca sw...

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MILITARIA INTEREST - a 19th century silver-topped malacca sword stick, with engraved Masonic design blade, blade length 67cm, overall length 90cm. From same estate as previous lot (Thomas Litster)

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Thomas Litster served with the 74th Highland Regiment of Foot and 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, being deployed to India, Gibraltar, Malta, Hong Kong and Egypt for the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Litster was employed as Sergeant Major and Staff Paymaster, also Mentioned in Despatches and finally promoted to Quartermaster and Honorary Captain in 1893. Blade closes tightly into scabbard and remains in place only from friction

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Auction Date: 21st Jul 2022 at 10am

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Sale Dates:
21st Jul 2022 10am (Lots 1000 to 1270)

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