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. Presentation sword, thought to be a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), by the Captains of the Fleet after the Victory of the Nile on the 1st August 1798. The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt crocodile forming
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Presentation sword, which is supposedly a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by the Sultan of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798. The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt crocodile, which forms the pommel
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Presentation Sword. Owned by Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814). Hilt consists of gilt metal. The grip is cast and chased in the form of a crocodile and bears on both sides engraved plaques. The knuckle-bow form of guard broadens to incorporate an
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for a presentation sword, thought to be a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), by the Captains of the Fleet after the Victory of the Nile on the 1st August 1798.
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National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for presentation sword, which is supposedly a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by the Sultan of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
1798
National Maritime Museum

. Small-sword, scabbard
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National Maritime Museum

. Small-sword, which belonged to Commander Robert Williams (1764-1831). The hilt of the small-sword consists of a gilt knuckle bow ornamented with eighteen faceted heads. The grip and the obverse of the oval pommel are richly chased with designs of naval
1798
National Maritime Museum