British Heavy Cavalry Sword Glasgow Imperial Yeomanry

British Heavy Cavalry Sword belong to Colonel James Neilson in the Queen’s Own Glasgow Imperial Yeomanry, by Wilkinson Sword no 35463 the register states: Regulation Cavalry sword Col. James Neilson 3 January 1898. Regulation hilt with fish skin grip and cheered back stop and pommel, complete with sword knot and frog. The blade again regulation engraved with crown V R floral decoration and owner initials J A N, makers details Henry Wilkinson London. Complete with field service scabbard overall length 105cm the blade 89cm Sold with a copy of Wilkinson Swords register and some research, Note this is one of two swords listed and owned by Col. James Neilson the second being 1821 heavy cavalry: Army List show James Neilson as Cornet 1870 and Lieutenant 1881 plus Lt Col commanding The Queens Own Royal Glasgow and Lower Ward of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry 1895