A REGULATION ROYAL NAVY OFFICER'S SWORD AND RELATED EPHEMERA FORMERLY OWNED BY VICE-ADMIRAL R.A. EWING, C.B., D.S.C.
with 31in. etched steel blade signed Gieves, wire-bound fishskin grip with lion's head pommel, inscribed on the thumb piece R.A. Ewing , contained in regulation scabbard -- 37in. (94cm.) long overall; together with R.N. uniform coat, dress coat and cloak; and a large quantity of paper ephemera comprising photographs and letters; civilian tails, top hat and pumps
(a lot)

Vice Admiral Sir Robert Alistair Ewing (1909-1997) was in command of Destroyers 1939-45; NATO Standing Group Staff, 1950-51; Imperial Defence Coll., 1952; in command of HMS Vanguard, 1953-54; Director of Naval Staff College., Greenwich, 1954-56; Naval Secretary to First Lord of the Admiralty, 1956-58; Flag Officer Flotillas (Mediterranean), 1958-60; Admiral Commanding Reserves and Inspector of Recruiting, 1960-62; retired list, 1962.

Condition Report
Further to the catalogue description, there are no shoulder boards in this lot.

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