An extremely rare and historic engraved napoleonic brass plaque taken from the mahogany case of a 50 pound Lloyds patriotic sword awarded to Lieutenant Thomas Robert Pye of His Majesty’s Ship Boadecea 1809. A superb presentation plaque from the "Age of Fighting Sail and the Napoleonic Wars." Lieutenant Pye’s heroic role in the capture of St.-Paul’s Island Bourbon is a most stirring tale of courage under fire and he well deserved his 50-pound sword. The present whereabouts of Lieutenant Pye’s sword are unknown but the Lloyd's plaque commemorating his bravery is offered here at a fraction of the price of his sword. Condition: Nice aged patina. Engraving is clear.
An extremely rare and historic engraved napoleonic brass plaque taken from the mahogany case of a 50 pound Lloyds patriotic sword awarded to Lieutenant Thomas Robert Pye of His Majesty’s Ship Boadecea 1809. A superb presentation plaque from the "Age of Fighting Sail and the Napoleonic Wars." Lieutenant Pye’s heroic role in the capture of St.-Paul’s Island Bourbon is a most stirring tale of courage under fire and he well deserved his 50-pound sword. The present whereabouts of Lieutenant Pye’s sword are unknown but the Lloyd's plaque commemorating his bravery is offered here at a fraction of the price of his sword. Condition: Nice aged patina. Engraving is clear.
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