#295A • Welsh WWI Trench Sword and Scabbard

Part of 1st Annual Sportsman's Auction - Tan Gallery Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $48.00

Status: Sold

Welsh WWI Trench Sword and Scabbard-also known as Joubert's Welsh Knives. Likely a discontinued reproduction, as originals are exceedingly rare, only approx. 200 were originally made by Wilkinson Sword. This example is constructed of high carbon steel and made with incredible craftsmanship! Sword is aged and shows some wear to blade and was sharpened. 23.5" overall with a 14" double edge 3" wide leaf shaped sword blade and a folding hand guard. Made famous in close hand-to-hand combat by The Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Battle of Messines Ridge on the Western Front in 1917, this stunning looking sword was based on an ancient Celtic leaf bladed design. This reproduction features a heavy paddle shaped blade with folding, circular, cross guard. The blade is engraved "DROS URDAS CYMRU" (For the Dignity of Wales). Comes with heavy web scabbard- shows some aging from age and handling. This is a very faithful reproduction of an extremely rare WW1 Trench Sword. BP