Scottish military officer's basket hilt sword of late 18th, early 19th century date. Simple nickel basket hilt with wire bound fish skin grip and red felt and wash leather liner. Approx 95 cm overall with 85 cm straight double edged blade with short single fuller. See 'Scottish Swords and Dirks' by J. Wallace (Plate 47) for a similar hilt and plate 48 for a similar blade.