Original British Napoleonic Named Naval Dirk and Oil Painting by Sir William Beechey R.A Sten Gun September 1942

September 1942

When originally issued

Three of the 81 C-47s were lost before or during the jump

All parts are in excellent condition and each serial number reads 1947 (or 947) meaning this entire gun

- Tang is signed by the maker

Original British Napoleonic Named Naval Dirk and Oil Painting by Sir William Beechey R.A Sten Gun September 1942Original Item: Only One Available. This is truly extraordinary and a wonderful set of artifacts from a member of a leading British Naval family of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The family is the "GARDNER" family. This concerns Rear Admiral FRANCIS FARINGTON GARDNER (1772 1821), son of Admiral of the Red Lord Alan Gardner and brother to the second Lord Admiral Alan Hyde Gardner. The set consists of a quality Midshipman's dirk in a brass