Canada, Dominion. An 1827 Pattern Rifle Volunteers Officer's Sword by J. Stovel of Toronto Province of China without push button (without hinge

without push button (without hinge on the back of the box

A very rare oval medal constructed in silver gilt

Pattern - in stamped silvered aluminum

and apple green (district/Gruppe Thüringen) colored triangular base on black rayon cloth

98 mm (w) x 34

Canada, Dominion. An 1827 Pattern Rifle Volunteers Officer's Sword by J. Stovel of Toronto Province of China without push button (without hingeThis sword features a darkened steel blade, magnetic, with a semi sharp tip. Both sides of the blade have a fuller running from the mid point to just above the ricasso and incorporates an ornate floral pattern. The obverse ricasso bears a brass proofmark disk inscribed "PROVED", the mark centred within an eight pointed leaf, while the reverse ricasso is maker marked "J. STOVEL TORONTO". It exhibits age darkening, as well as surface wear overall, along