German 1919 1st (Peace) Pattern Deluxe Naval Officers Dagger with Damascus Blade, fine example of a 1st pattern naval offices dagger with flame pommel top, ivory grip with wire binding and cross guard with fouled anchor to both central cartouches. Housed in a deluxe pattern scabbard with fine hand chased decoration in form of oakleaves and acorns. The scabbard ring bands are deluxe roped pattern. Reverse of the scabbard has small hanging ring. Partially double edged blade with Damascus pattern the full length. Distributors trademark to the base of the blade being crossed swords and ‘G B &S’. Blade 24 ¾ cms, overall 41 ½ cms. Some denting to the scabbard, small stress crack to the grip towards the pommel and some general wear which is consistent with its age. Ivory exemption declaration B14ZQDK3. Please note, international bidders, make sure you can legally import items incorporating ivory into your nation.

Victorian Crimea Campaign Medal to Corporal William Greening, 4th Light Dragoons, Who Was Serving with the Light Brigade at the Time of the Famous Charge of the Light Brigade on 25th October 1854, Crimea medal with clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sebastopol, impressed naming, ‘CORPL W. GREENING. 4TH LT DRAGNS’. Dark patina to the medal. William Greening from Bridport Dorset, attested for the 4th Light Dragoons on 22nd December 1834 and served for 25 years and 261 days before he was discharged to pension at his own request on 1st October 1860 at the age of 46. During this time, he spent 6 years in the East Indies and 1 year and 10 months in East Turkey and the Crimea. He was promoted to Corporal on 1st December 1855.William Greening is confirmed on the Pay List of the 4th Light Dragoons as being on the strength of the Regiment for the whole of October (WO12/659). The medal rolls confirm the award of all clasps including the Balaklava clasp for 25th October 1854. Greening does not appear on the Absence from Muster Roll list for the period of the charge. Private William Greening, 4th Light Dragoons is listed in the Honour the Light Brigade book by Lummis and Wynn.Sold with copies of the relevant rolls and discharge papers.

Imperial German Era Hunting Sidearm, fine large German hunting sidearm with large antler horn grips having brass large acorn devices to the centre. Brass top pommel, cross guard with wild boar to the centre and hoof cross guard. Shell guard with oakleaves relief and stag within a hunting horn. Housed in leather and brass mounted scabbard with original skinning knife to the scabbard. Original brown leather frog hanger and brass acorn frog stud. Fine single edged blade with etched scenes to both sides of the blade. Stamped with the makers mark of Carl Kaiser & Co, Solingen to the forte under the guard. The blade 41 ½ cms, overall 58cms.

Collection of 5 Contemporary Victorian Miniature Medals for Service in the Crimea and the Baltic, consisting of Baltic medal, with pin back ribbon buckle, Crimea medal with 3 clasps, Alma, Inkerman and Balaklava, Crimea medal with 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman and Sebastopol, Crimea medal with single clasp, Sebastopol, with pin back ribbon buckle, Crimea medal, no clasp. All medals unnamed and appear to be made of silver (not tested).