United Kingdom. A British Army General's Crossed Sword and Baton Insignia, c.1880 Newly Listed linked by flints

linked by flints

silver hallmarked and maker marked by “Arthus-Bertrand & Co

Only 700 pieces awarded

slight tear in the navy blue wool above the crown

United Kingdom. A British Army General's Crossed Sword and Baton Insignia, c.1880 Newly Listed linked by flintsThe blade of the sword wrapped in wide bands of silvered wire, the edges of the sword trimmed in fine silvered wire, the shaft of the baton wrapped in wide bands of gilt wire, the sword's handle, along with three areas and the edges of the baton trimmed in fine gold coloured bullion wire, the reverse in strands of yellowed white threading, measuring 98 mm (w) x 63 mm (h), minor fraying evident in the silvered wire trim on the edge of the sword's