A FINE GEORGIAN PERIOD SILVER HILTED IRISH PRESENTATION SABRE, 83.5cm curved blade by Osborn & Gunby, decorated with scrolling foliage, crowned GR cypher, Royal arms, stand of arms, a cherub and a mounted cavalry officer, the hallmarked silver hilt with stirrup form guard, mounted to either side with a serpent, these crawl to the top of the guard where they enter the mouth of a horse's head, lion's mask langets, silver wire bound ivory grip, contained in its hallmarked silver mounted black leather scabbard, the upper mount decorated with a stand of arms, maker's panel for Read of Dublin and a presentation panel NIL DESPERANDUM TEUERO DUCE ET AUSPICE TUERO - This SWORD is most respectfully Presented by the CORPS of small County Yeomanry to STANDISH GRADY ESQ their Captn in testimony of that Conduct which In this and in every situation of life has distinguished him in the esteem of his COUNTRY.