Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, G.C.B. (Military) Knight Grand Cross Sword, unmarked, with fishskin grip with gilt guard and pommel, in crimson velvet scabbard with gilt chape and frog hook, complete with full white silk lined crimson velvet frog and sword belt with usual hook and buckle fittings, with metal cloakroom ticket bearing the number ‘208’, good condition £200-300

The Sword had to be purchased by individual Knights Grand Cross, and prior to the Coronation of George IV in 1821 Mr. James Micklem, of Cavendish Square, London, was selling them for £2 12s 6d.