Up for sale is an extremely rare pattern of the British Pattern 1895 Infantry Officer's Sword. These swords are extremely rare as very few of them have been manufactured during a short period of two years (1895 & 1896) before being replaced with the 1897 Pattern Sword. So if you are a collector who is interested in quality rather than quantity this sword is for you as it is probably the only one that has been up for sale on TradeMe in all the years that I have been on TradeMe The difference between the pattern 1895 sword and the 1897 swords are the blades and the hilts. The 1895 had a thicker flatter sword blade compared to the narrower dumbell-shaped blades of the 1897. The Hilts of the 1897 swords have less of a gap in their scroll design of the hilts and have a lap down to the side of their hilts to prevent fraying of the uniforms. This particular piece is in good condition with only the mouth piece of the scabbard missing which if wanted could be replaced if needed by the purchaser at a later date. Pickup allowed from Lynfield Auckland NOTE: Only the 1895 sword is for sale. The 1897 sword featured in the last few photos is only for comparison NOTE: Only listing the item once to take advantage of the success fee free day today so please bid now if you are interested in purchasing it as I won't be relisiting it. Finally I am open to reasonable offers