Historical information

This sword was issued to Lt A Chanter of the 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment while serving at Gallipoli. He enlisted as Regimental No 59, was commissioned at Gallipoli and later rose to the rank of Captain commanding a Machine Gun section of the
Regiment

Significance

The 4th Light Horse Regiment is an ancestor unit of the modern day Regiment. The 4LH served with distinction in WW1. This sword was issued to a member of the Regiment.

Physical description

Sword, Wilkinson, Infantry
with scabbard, brown leather

Inscriptions & markings

On guard - attached plaque : "LIEUT A L CHANTER "Lynn"
ANZAC GALLIPOLI Nov 4th 1915"

On blade ( R side):
Star of Damascus, On scroll " BY WARRANT", UK Coat of Arms, Royal Standard, King's Crown.

On blade (L Side)
HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON
On scroll "BY APPOINTMENT"
Badge of Prince of Wales
Ornate "GVR", King's Crown

On back of blade -Defence broad arrow, maker's or inspector's marks