A Very Attractive, Original, British, Regulation Royal Naval Officers Sword, Post 1953 Pattern, Used in The Falklands War The South Atlantic Campaign. Made By Gieves Of Saville Row, London

Made by Gieves of Saville Row London. Almost all the original gilt remains to the hilt, sharkskin grip multiwire bound. Brass mounted leather scabbard overall in very nice order. the blade is maker marked Gieves, with ERII cypher of the late wellbeloved Queen Elizabeth IInd.

A good and sound light grade Royal Naval officer's sword.

Gieves Ltd was one of Britain’s most prestigious naval and military outfitters, established in the late 18th century and closely associated with the Royal Navy. Operating from key naval centres including London, Portsmouth and Devonport, the firm supplied uniforms, swords and equipment to generations of naval officers. Like many high-end outfitters, Gieves commonly retailed swords manufactured by specialist blade makers, applying their own etched retailer panels to private-purchase officer swords ordered to individual specification. Pieces bearing the Gieves name are therefore strongly associated with officer-quality dress equipment and remain highly regarded today.

The Fleet: The British force assembled 44 warships, 22 Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, and 45 merchant ships.Key Ships: Core air support relied on the aircraft carriers HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible.

Air and Sea Control: The primary strategy focused on securing total maritime and air dominance before attempting major troop landings.

Amphibious Landings: Troops went ashore at San Carlos Water on East Falkland on 21 May 1982, an operation heavily supported and enabled by naval escorts.

Logistical Hurdles: The task force operated 8,000 miles from home bases without local air supremacy, exposing ships to heavy air attacks in confined coastal waters.

Aircraft Carriers HMS Hermes (The conflict's flagship) HMS Invincible

Aircraft Carriers:

HMS Hermes (Flagship) & HMS Invincible.

Landing Platform Docks (LPD):

HMS Fearless & Intrepid.

Type 82 Destroyer:

HMS Bristol.

Type 42 Destroyers:

HMS Sheffield, Glasgow, Coventry, Cardiff, Exeter.

County Class Destroyers:

HMS Glamorgan & Antrim.

Type 22 Frigates:

HMS Brilliant & Broadsword.

Type 21 Frigates:

HMS Acive, Alacrity, Ambuscade, Antelope, Ardent, Arrow & Avenger.

Leander Class Frigates:

HMS Argonaut, Penelope, Minerva & Andromeda.

Rothesay Class Frigates:

HMS Yarmouth & Plymouth.

Landing Ship Logistics:

RFA Sir Bedivere, Sir Galahad, Sir Geraint, Sir Percivale, Sir Tristram & Sir Lancelot.

The blade however has areas of old pitting throughout its length, thus it is priced accordingly.

Code: 26352