Beschreibung:

With straight tapering fullered blade bright over half its length and double-edged towards the point, the forte etched and gilt against a blued ground on one side with foliage, a martial trophy and crowned post 1801 royal arms and mottoes, the back of the blade with bladesmith's name 'J.J. Runkel, Solingen', gilt hilt comprising lozenge-shaped langets, the outer one enamelled in red, blue and white with the arms of the Duke of Clarence within a belt of the Order of the Garter, the inner one probably originally with the enamelled arms of the recipient (missing), flat rear quillon with waisted faceted point, knuckle-guard with central swelling engraved with crossed branches on each side, and with a bullion and red cloth sword-knot, the red velvet and silk tassel embroidered with a Garter star on each side in bullion threads and spangles, coffin-shaped pommel engraved en suite and with a fouled anchor on each side, the back with further crowned fouled anchor, the top engraved with a circular branch around a diagonal bar and surmounted by a button, and flattened swelling grip bound with twisted silver wire, in original black leather scabbard (some wear overall) with linear engraved gilt mounts comprising locket, chape (gilding worn off) and suspension mount, the first signed in full on one side and with foliate frog-stud on the other, two rings for suspension, and retaining much of its original finish overall 83 cm. blade