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7th February 2012, 09:14 AM
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This pattern of naval sword has been heavily reproduced in India and sold via World Wide Arms, however, whether any of them have the Gieves name on them I so not know, though I have seen them with a variety of makers / retailers on the blade. The crown is a Kings crown and so this puports to be post 1902 . It must also therefore be ( if genuine ) pre 1953. Gieves changed its name to Gieves & Hawkes in 1974 . The repro swords ( & I am not saying this is a repro ) were never supplied with a sword knot, but World Wide Arms have been selling genuine naval sword knots which they acquired from Wilkinsons when they closed down.
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11th February 2012, 06:56 PM
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I send additional photos.
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11th February 2012, 07:35 PM
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I stand correct, much better photos show good details. King George the 5th emblem (reignd 1910-1936), this is a genuine sword.
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11th February 2012, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
 ..... with owner's name and everything  .
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16th February 2012, 01:42 AM
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As Gieves still exists as Gieves & Hawkes, you could try asking them to check in their records for when the sword was sold . Most retailers kept order books .
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17th February 2012, 11:54 AM
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Beautiful sword...
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