United Kingdom. A First War Royal Navy Officer's Sword, By J.r.gaunt Archive Taylor was an order clerk

Taylor was an order clerk

he was posted to the 500 Draft

obverse centre engraving an enameled blue four-armed cross flanked by two etched laurel branches

Footnote: 62289 Sapper Stanley A

Footnote: The Italian War Merit Cross was instituted by King Victor Emanuel III on January 19

United Kingdom. A First War Royal Navy Officer's Sword, By J.r.gaunt Archive Taylor was an order clerkSword incorporates a magnetic steel blade, with a dull edge and having a dull tip, with the fuller running over half the length of the sword on both sides, numbered "16795" on the flat spine. The obverse is etched with the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom interlaced with rope strands and knots, along with oak leaves and acorns, while the reverse is etched with the Royal crown surmounting a fouled anchor interlaced with rope along with oak