United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Naval Cutlass Archive framed by a floral wreath

framed by a floral wreath

the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Carl Friedrich

a second HJ Proficiency Badge

the lion insignia in frosted silver

United Kingdom. A Late 19th Century Naval Cutlass Archive framed by a floral wreathA late 19th Century naval cutlass, measuring 550 mm in total length, featuring the single edged curved blade measuring 420 mm, a carved ivory handle with cast gilt lion head pommel, and small single sided brass cross guard with decorative fan pattern and studded quillons, unmarked, demonstrating discolouration, chips and cracks in the ivory, pitting marks in the blade, missing the chain in place of a guard (noted by the hole in the cross guard tip and