What is it?

[ariel]

Just ended on e-bay. I have no idea what it is. The leaf-like blade makes me think Wales. Am I totally wrong?

[Rick]

The hilt reminds me of an interpretation of the bollock dagger .
Close up of the mark available ?

[M ELEY]

Hmmm... The general form of the blade conforms to the American artillery officer's swords of the 1830's. They in turn were copying the Roman gladius. Later Confederate artillery soldier's patterns had this style blade with brass hilts with fishskin-type grips. Likewise, British band swords used similar patterns in the 1850's.
The French were the first to use the gladius pattern with brass hilt, after the that strange Ecol D' Mars pattern. I think that this one is a French pattern sword of the same form that was used for fraternal purposes. I'll try and russle up some pics from the net (I'm at work and can't post).

[M ELEY]

A huge apology to the Moderators for this, but I can't post pics from my work computer!! :( I'll try and transfer them soon, but for now-
Here are links to pics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Infantry_gladius_model_1831_mg_5113.jpg

http://arms2armor.com/store/product892.html

www.swordsales.eu/1856-Pattern-British-Drummers.html

www.imagestate.com/Preview/PreviewPage.aspx?id=1197400&pricing=true&licenseType=RM

[ariel]

The hilt reminds me of an interpretation of the bollock dagger .
Close up of the mark available ?

Unfortunately, no close-up. It appears to be etched, not stamped.