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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1373

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The Royal Navy officer's Full Dress sword attributed to Commander Charles Frederick Nock D.S.O, O.B.E., who was awarded a well-deserved Distinguished Service Order in 1942 'For courage, endurance, and devotion to duty in Minesweeping operations'

Royal Navy officer's regulation pattern Full Dress sword, lion-head pommel with white fish-skin grip, guard with usual locking mechanism and 'King's' crown above fouled anchor, blade with usual Royal coat-of-arms, foliate and anchor decoration, by Wm. Anderson and Sons, Naval Outfitters, Edinburgh & Glasgow, regulation pattern blue and gold bullion sword knot, correct scabbard with all brass fittings, leather a little cracked and dry, 935mm including pommel, some minor surface rust to blade, gilding mostly worn off around guard, otherwise an attractive example

[D.S.O.] London Gazette 22 December 1942

[O.B.E.] London Gazette 1 January 1955

Charles Frederick Nock was born in 1899 and saw service afloat during the Great War, before commanding the armed boarding vessel H.M.S. Goodwin between 1939 - 1940.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£110