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. 'Mameluke' hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral Sir Charles Howe Fremantle (1800-1869). The 'mameluke' hilt of the sword consists of straight gilt quillons ending in Royal crowns and straight gilt langets, which are embossed with
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National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for 'Mameluke' hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral Sir Charles Howe Fremantle (1800-1869). The black leather scabbard has one gilt locket, two rings and chape. The mounts are embossed with shell, oak leaf and acorn motifs.
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National Maritime Museum

. Metropolitan Police sword, the hilt consists of a solid brass knuckle-bow leading to a short upturned quillon with a disc terminal. An additional bar on the obverse reaches from the centre of the crosspiece to the mid point of the bow. In the middle of
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National Maritime Museum

. Metropolitan Police sword, the hilt consists of a solid brass knuckle-bow leading to a short upturned quillon with a disc terminal. An additional bar on the obverse reaches from the centre of the crosspiece to the mid point of the bow. In the middle of
1854-5
National Maritime Museum

. The black leather scabbard has a brass top locket fitted with a frog stud and a brass chape.
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National Maritime Museum

. The black leather scabbard has a brass top locket fitted with a frog stud and a brass chape.
1854-5
National Maritime Museum