British Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's Sword and Scabbard : Colonel G J Johnston, Royal Australian Artillery

Pattern 1822 Artillery Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three bar guard and backstrap. The fishskin grip is bound with silver wire and there is a brown leather sword knot attached to the guard near the pommel. The blade has a single fuller to each side of the blade and is etched for three quarters on the right side with a floral design, lightening bolts between Royal and Artillery and a monogram of GJ. On the left side is the Royal Coat of Arms over GR within a thistle wreath over Ubique, the Prince of Wales feathers over 'By Royal Appointment' near the ricasso which has the manufacturer's name HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON. The back edge is numbered 30251. The brown leather scabbard has a nickel plated chape and locket and has Col G.J.Johnston A.F.A. in black ink on the reverse.

This sword was used by Major-General Johnston, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., V.D., during the 1914-1918 war.