EL6485 - A rare and early Honourable East India Company infantry officer's sword, 1822 pattern, dating to George IV's reign and made by top maker Prosser. It's very rare to find George IV examples of this pattern for HEIC officers, and this example has a very attractive and unusual form of cypher to the guard, incorporating both the GR cypher and the lion of the HEIC. There is quite a bit of gilt left to the brass hilt, which is overall in good shape, though roughly 40% of the shagreen is missing from the grip (almost entirely on the inside, so would not show when displayed). There is a tiny bit of movement to the wooden grip, although the guard is (unusually) tight. The blade has even and dull grey patina, which obscures more of the decoration, although you can make out some of it and I have tried to capture that in the photos here. You can just about see Prosser's name, and the word 'King' from 'sword maker to the King'. The blade is of regulation size and has been service sharpened in period. The brass scabbard seems to match the sword, though the sword knot is of course a modern replica (of the correct type). A highly desirable sword that must have seen some very interesting times in India.
