Lot 1037: An interesting inscribed British Pattern 1831 mameluke hilted staff officer's saber

Curved 33 inch blade by Henry Wilkinson, serial numbered 27395. etched and engraved with scrolling florals, one side with panel inscribed Taken at the capture of Bida/By Lt. (Major) A.J. Arnold 3rd K.O. Hussars/In the Niger Soudan Campaign/27th Jan. 1897. Gilt brass hilt of standard pattern. Elephant ivory gripscales. Silver bullion sword knot with red piping. Nickeled steel scabbard with brass mounts. Condition: Blade showing some spotting and minor pitting. Hilt retains most gilt finish. Scabbard showing frosting and spotting to nickel finish. Drag missing. Mounts with traces of gilt finish. See Illustration