the fullered blade numbered 29154, wirebound fishskin grip and brass guard, steel scabbard with two suspension loops, the blade 84cm long; Together with a George V 1897 pattern Royal Marines officer's sword retailed by Gieves, Portsmouth, London, Edinburgh and Devonport, the 83cm straight fullered blade numbered 108336 and etched with the regimental motto "Per Mare, Per Terram" and the battle honour "Gibraltar" surmounting the Royal Marines globe device, as well as the George V cypher, leather scabbard

Provenance:
Harry Melville Arbuthnot Day, GC, DSO, OBE (1898 – 1977) and thence by decent

Day was born in Sarawak on Borneo on 3 August 1898, and grew up there. His grandfather had been a major in the 66th Foot before forming a private army for Charles Brooke, the second White Rajah of Sarawak. The army became known as the Sarawak Rangers. Day's father joined the Rajah's service and became a Sarawak resident, whilst Harry Day became a Royal Marine and later a Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World War. As a prisoner of war, he was senior British officer in a number of camps and a noted escapee. Together with Roger Bushell, he famously planned and executed the "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft on 24 March 1944.

Condition Report
Please see additional images for an indication of condition.  This sword has come down through the Day family and is now being offered as part of the late vendor's estate.