Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A H.M.S. Ophir Royal Tour Presentation Penknife
A presentation penknife, containing a knife, hook, ands corkscrew, the well-polished bone outer casing engraved with a crowned anchor, superimposed with garter with central rose, in Clark, Old Bond Street, fitted red leather case, similarly embossed, good condition £80-£100

Presented by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York during their voyage around the British Empire in 1901:
‘Our next place of call was Mauritius, the journey occupied nine days in which some interesting events took place. In the first place some sports took place and prizes, such as watches, knives, pencil cases, clocks &c. were given by the Duke and Duchess. It went off very well indeed, and their Royal Highnesses were exceedingly amused at the capers of the men, as the ship was rolling and pitching somewhat...’ (The Royal Tour 1901, or the Cruise of H.M.S. Ophir, by Oetty Officer H. Price refers).

This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.