Royal Naval Interest, a very rare Flag Rank officer’s shoe buckle in copper gilt brass and steel c1800-1820 the rectangular gilt frame with four elevated beaded ovals two showing St. Edward’s crown and the other two with fouled anchors, the fastening mechanism sound, the leather centre panel replaced; accompanied with a Country Life article illustrating Nelson’s shoe buckles of the same pattern; together with a multi purpose iron musket tool stamped 391 and a large linked swivel and dog lead style clip in iron and brass one section stamped ‘865’, good overall condition (3) £50-70