Gemologist or jeweler could tell up close if they are rubies or light garnets.
To my eye, however, I'm betting on rubies since the hue is more toward the red/pinkish and not the red/orange like the garnet. What does not help is that the stones are down in the settings like cabochons so the back does not have enough light from the bottom.
I'm also guessing that at the scabbard is gilt brass while the selut is gilt silver based on the hues I see.
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