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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 822

Sold by Order of a Direct Descendant

The Full Dress sword belonging to Lieutenant-Commander P.T. Miles R.N.

Regulation pattern Naval officer's sword, by Henry Wilkinson of Pall Mall, London, and retailed by Gieve, Matthews & Seagrove Ltd., the blade decorated with oakleaves, entwined rope and royal Coat-of-Arms, stamped '41485', gilded-brass guard with fouled anchor and King's crown, fishskin grip, regulation sword-knot, in black leather scabbard with brass fittings, spring-clip retaining mechanism, brown leather sword-bag (initialled 'P.T.M') and chamois leather sword-cover, sword in very good condition, usual wear associated with light use and age, scabbard tight on blade, cover and bag somewhat perished

For the recipient's medals and biographical details please see Lot 631.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£110