A Sword for the 3rd Royal Lancs Militia

A Scarce and Unusual Band Sword for the 3rd Royal Lancs Militia. With slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the tip, engraved with retailers name, ‘Hawkes & Co. London’ at the forte, one piece brass hilt decorated with scrolling foliage throughout, recurved quillons, in its original brass scabbard with brass hanging rings, The scabbard and hilt stamped, ’17. 3rd. R L M’.