9th Aug, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 304
 
Lot 304 - An Edward VIII Royal Navy Officer's Sword, the 79.5 cm blade with single part fuller, etched...
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An Edward VIII Royal Navy Officer's Sword, the 79.5 cm blade with single part fuller, etched...

An Edward VIII Royal Navy Officer's Sword, the 79.5 cm blade with single part fuller, etched with Royal cypher, coat of arms and crowned, fouled anchor amongst rope-framed branches, also bearing maker's name, "Gieves", the brass gothic hilt with folding guard, named to G.E. Baker, R.N., cast with crowned fouled anchor, lion's head pommel with extended mane, wire bound fishskin grip, gilt thread bullion knot, brass-mounted black leather scabbard with twin ring suspension, leather outer case bearing owner's initials

Footnote: Geoffrey Ellis Barker, recorded as Cadet, sen. 1st January 1934; Midshipman (E), sen. 1st January 1935; Lieutenant (E), sen. 1st June 1938; Commander (E), D.S.C. sen. 31st December 1949; at Admiralty from 22nd May 1950 - Naval Ordnance Department - and from 16th February 1959 - Director-General Weapons; recorded Navy List 1975 working on Mercury II (signal and radar) project; Retired and Emergency List from 1975

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £600


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Sword and scabbard overall good condition. Leather outer case somewhat rubbed and with broken strap.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 9th Aug, 2017

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