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Straight stirrup hilted sword Long Caption: Straight stirrup hilted sword, which belonged to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alexander Milne (1806-1896). The pattern of this sword was altered by the regulations of 1827 to one with an entirely different hilt and blade. On this account Lieutenant Milne could not have worn this sword in naval uniform except on some special occasion (he was promoted to Lieutenant in 1827 when the sword changed). Lieutenant Milne has noted on the card attached to the hilt that as Admiral of the Fleet, he was present at a review of Volunteers in 1881. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: WPN1083 Artist: Dudley Date: 1825 Medium: gilt; ivory; gilt wire; steel; leather Size: 30 mm x 955 mm x 125 mm; 826 mm x 29 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.