United Kingdom. An English 1751 Pattern Infantry Hanger, Surrey Militia Auction Commander I Class

Commander I Class

S "ARETHUSA")

having served in the French theatre for twenty-one and half months

inscribed with personal info in pencil and inscribed in black ink "Sasebo Japan / 1951" on the reverse)

United Kingdom. An English 1751 Pattern Infantry Hanger, Surrey Militia Auction Commander I ClassSlightly curved hanger blade with hatchet point, single narrow fuller close to the spine. A cast brass heart shaped hilt with two side bars, spiral grip and round pommel. Blade measures 62. 5cm in length and exhibits surface oxidization and edge nicks. The outside of the hilt is engraved with 'SURREY M' and B 60, most likely a rack number. The blade is stamped on both sides with a running fox within which are the initial H, likely indicating the maker