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A SILVER GILT MOUNTED GEORGIAN PRESENTATION SWORD,
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Description
81.5cm blade etched with foliage, the Royal arms, GR cypher, various classical figures and stands of arms, the silver gilt hilt with double shell guard embossed with the regimental arms and the arms of the recipient, the knuckle guard in the form of two entwined serpents, bold lion's head pommel with ruby eyes, the mane forming the backpiece, all in one piece with the silver gilt grip, contained in its leather scabbard with silver gilt mounts embossed with stands of arms, the reverse of the locket engraved with the lengthy inscription, hallmarks for Ray and Montague. Lower part of the scabbard and chape lacking.
The inscription reads "This sword was Presented on 14 April A.D.1806 To Col. Sir John Eamer Kt & C & C & C by the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal East London Militia in Testimony of their Attachment to him as their Commanding Officer and their Esteem for him as a Gentleman & a Soldier and proudly to record the Sentiments of Triumph they share with him in his highly honourable Acquittal pronounced by a General Court Martial on ten charges preferred against him by Capt Will Ayres who with four other Officers were in Consequence Displaced from the Regt by the express command of the Sovereign".
John Eamer was a wholesale grocer who dealt in sugar imported from the West Indies. His success led to him becoming Sheriff of London in 1794. He was knighted and became Lord Mayor of London in 1801. He was appointed Colonel of the Royal East London Militia on 28th April 1803. In 1805 he was charged with "Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman" by some junior officers who complained of bullying and abusive behaviour. Sir John was acquitted although he was cautioned to be more guarded in his future language towards the Officers of his Regiment.
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81.5cm blade etched with foliage, the Royal arms, GR cypher, various classical figures and stands of arms, the silver gilt hilt with double shell guard embossed with the regimental arms and the arms of the recipient, the knuckle guard in the form of two entwined serpents, bold lion's head pommel with ruby eyes, the mane forming the backpiece, all in one piece with the silver gilt grip, contained in its leather scabbard with silver gilt mounts embossed with stands of arms, the reverse of the locket engraved with the lengthy inscription, hallmarks for Ray and Montague. Lower part of the scabbard and chape lacking.
The inscription reads "This sword was Presented on 14 April A.D.1806 To Col. Sir John Eamer Kt & C & C & C by the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal East London Militia in Testimony of their Attachment to him as their Commanding Officer and their Esteem for him as a Gentleman & a Soldier and proudly to record the Sentiments of Triumph they share with him in his highly honourable Acquittal pronounced by a General Court Martial on ten charges preferred against him by Capt Will Ayres who with four other Officers were in Consequence Displaced from the Regt by the express command of the Sovereign".
John Eamer was a wholesale grocer who dealt in sugar imported from the West Indies. His success led to him becoming Sheriff of London in 1794. He was knighted and became Lord Mayor of London in 1801. He was appointed Colonel of the Royal East London Militia on 28th April 1803. In 1805 he was charged with "Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman" by some junior officers who complained of bullying and abusive behaviour. Sir John was acquitted although he was cautioned to be more guarded in his future language towards the Officers of his Regiment.
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