A VICTORIAN PRESENTATION SWORD TO THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE RIFLES BY MAPPIN BROS, 82.5cm clean blade by MAPPIN BROS London Bridge, profusely and finely etched with scrolling foliage and strap work, crowned VR cypher, ornate stand of arms CAMBRIDGESHIRE RIFLES and the presentation inscription, PRESENTED TO CHARLES CATLING ESQRE CAPTAIN OF THE 5TH CAMBRIDGESHIRE RIFLE VOUNTEERS BY THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES UNDER HIS COMMAND MARCH 10TH 1863, the white metal hilt finely pierced and chiselled with scrolling foliage, oak leaves, acorns and a crowned strung bugle horn, back strap and pommel decorated to match, wire bound fishskin grip, contained in its white metal mounted leather scabbard decorated to match. See The Gary Bates Collection Part 1 Bonhams July 2012. Catling was appointed Captain on the 21st of August 1860 and served as such until his retirement in 1872. He was High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire in 1880 and resided at Needham Hall.