United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction crosses of that period were

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

bearing hand-painted imagery of tents amid trees and building

The last part

printed in Canada in 1980

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

United Kingdom. A 1796 Pattern East India Company Infantry Officer's Sword , by Francis Deakin Auction crosses of that period wereA 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