Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An 1827 Pattern Royal Navy Officer’s Sword for an officer of the East India Company Navy, the slightly curved 83 cm pipe-back blade etched with the Royal Arms and the rampant lion of the East India Company above a fouled anchor, copper-gilt solid half-basket guard, folding side-guard, the cartouche filled with the lion and fouled anchor of the East India Company, faceted back-strap and fine cast and chased lions head pommel, white fish-skin covered grip bound with gilt wire, complete with its black leather scabbard having copper-gilt locket with ornate frog-stud, middle mount and chape, two hanging rings, minor rust marking to blade otherwise good condition overall £400-500

The service sword of Captain John Henry Wilson by family repute. See Lot 751 for a presentation sword to this officer.