Pattern 1854 Officer’s sword, Foot Guards; blade is fullered, spear pointed and double edged, with engraved decoration, including the maker’s or retailer’s name, E Smith, the owner’s initials, battle honours, ending at the Boer War, and the cypher of George V; nickel plated ‘Gothic’ guard bearing the regimental badge, a flaming grenade and the cypher of the Grenadier Guards in cartouche; wooden grip covered with fish skin and bound with plated steel wire; this is possibly a dress sword as it is a picquet or light weight version; carried by V P Vickerman.