United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction she was struck amidships by

she was struck amidships by a torpedo fired from U-552

Neck Badge: in silver with white enamels

measuring 23 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

The last part

crosses of that period were issued unmarked and War decoration was plain without enamel

United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction she was struck amidships byA rare variant of this sword, the 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword was standard for British infantry officers, but surviving variants made for the Honourable East India Company are rare. This example featuring a very well retained straight blade exhibiting bluing throughout and both floral or military etched motifs, measuring 82 cm, with some corrosion to very tip. The knuckle guard has a rounded or mushroom shaped bosses, unlike the straight