79cm fullered blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned fouled anchor and crowned Royal arms, regulation brass gothic hilt incorporating a crowned fouled anchor, the folding side guard engraved with the owner's name J. JOHNS, ribbed black fishskin grip, contained in its brass mounted leather scabbard, complete with knot and bag. John Johns served with the Royal navy and the coastguard. Copy of family notes and photograph included with this lot.