17 lancers knife - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

norfolk regt man · #1 06-01-23, 08:26 AM

Hi all, I found this knife, can any tell me how old it might be. The owner tells me the hilt and handle have been added by someone who worked at a sword factory, so I guess the blade is old.
There is a fair chance it will be for sale. Thanks Andrew

norfolk regt man · #2 06-01-23, 08:27 AM

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norfolk regt man · #3 06-01-23, 08:29 AM

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paj1 · #4 06-01-23, 08:43 AM

Looks like Blade, Sheath and parts of handle could have come from FS fighting
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JerryBB · #5 06-01-23, 10:24 AM

lovely looking blade with crappy furniture

GriffMJ · #6 06-01-23, 01:02 PM

..... that has to be a rare beast? Boer War period?

paj1 · #7 06-01-23, 01:25 PM

If the blade, sheath ect are from FS knife then 1940s onwards
other bits maybe older

Luke H · #8 06-01-23, 02:45 PM

The blade looks perhaps a little long to be a FS knife to my untrained eyes.

By the time the FS knife was introduced they would have been the 17th/21st Lancers.

Hopefully Roy sees this thread and can add benefits of his great knowledge on this subject.

yorkstone · #9 06-01-23, 09:20 PM

I believe the pommel, handle and cross guard are from a Masonic sword see attached image of one I have, i am looking for the cross guard for my own sword these are the type carried inside a walking cain and the cross guard separate in the handle of the stick.

Regards

Stephen

norfolk regt man · #10 06-01-23, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkstone

I believe the pommel, handle and cross guard are from a Masonic sword see attached image of one I have, i am looking for the cross guard for my own sword these are the type carried inside a walking cain and the cross guard separate in the handle of the stick.

Regards

Stephen

Wow Stephen, I think you’re right, the parts look exactly the same. Well done

GriffMJ · #11 07-01-23, 01:32 PM

.... I am thinking a "Pig Sticker" converted into a knife? Hunting pigs with lances was a thing. Might explain the crappy scabbard?

yorkstone · #12 07-01-23, 01:51 PM

I personally like the Scabbard the whole appearance I believe to be late 19th early 20th century Officer Quality and expensive to manufacture.

Perhaps Hunting knife or more likely WW1 trench knife many versions seen at this time but with Masonic overtones for the more observant eye thus making a statement. And I would like this in my collection.

Regards

Stephen

GriffMJ · #13 07-01-23, 02:22 PM

....there were various ends to a Lance for Pig Sticking.