Original British Napoleonic Named Naval Dirk and Oil Painting by Sir William Beechey R.A Sten Gun When originally issued

When originally issued

There are no serial numbers on any of the metal parts

In September 1974

September 1942

The Mk I butt caps proved prone to breakage

Original British Napoleonic Named Naval Dirk and Oil Painting by Sir William Beechey R.A Sten Gun When originally issuedOriginal 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