Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 1912 with the Canadian Ordnance

1912 with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax

in Dutch "Trouw aan Joris Van Severen - Abbeville - 20 Mei 1940" (Loyalty to Joris van Severen -Abbeville - Mai 1940)

The Simonds family was related to Ivor Maxse and Lord Milner

suspension ring welded in place

Russia, Imperial. An M1827 Pioneer Troops Sawback Sword, C.1880 United Republic of 1912 with the Canadian OrdnanceBlade in silvered iron, magnetic and curved in design, incorporating a beveled edge facing a serrated edge along the spine, with a cutlass blood groove on both sides, dull tip, the blade measuring 495 mm in length and measuring 50 mm in width at the serrated portion on the blade, the handle in bronze with a ribbed grip and a flattened ball pommel, marked "808" and maker marked in Russian "" (GP) and "AG" on the 106 mm long crossguard, the handle