£216
A GEORGE V NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD WITH ELIZABETH II CORONATION AND JUBILEE MEDALS. A George V Naval Officer's Sword named to D.I. Aldrich R.N. With a 79.5cm pointed and partially fullered blade etched with George V monogram and fouled anchor amongst foliage with shagreen wire-wound grip, Lion's head pommel and guard with crowned anchor. The folding catch engraved D.I. Aldrich R.N. With bullion sword knot. In leather and brass mounted scabbard with twin ring suspension, 93cm overall with brown leather travelling cover and lining with a pair of medals for the Coronation of Elizabeth II 1953, and Silver Jubilee 1977, both unnamed as issued and mounted as worn with pin to the reverse. With a miniature for the first and medal ribbons. Also with a collection of buttons, badges and other items. Commander David Ivan Aldrich served with the Royal Navy for forty years joining Dartmoouth at the age of 14. During his long and successful career he was Resident Naval Officer in Bermuda between 1976-78 and Queen's Harbourmaster in Gibraltar from 1980-82. On completing his career he claimed that if he had the opportunity 'he would do it all again' *Condition: Sword recommissioned with signs of degradation to surface and rubbing to decoration. Leather cover with splits to stitching.
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