French Light Cavalry sword, which belonged to Honorary Lieutenant George Brock (1801-1867). The hilt of the sword consists of a square, gilt knuckle-bow and a gilt, shell-shaped pommel. The langets are embossed with a foul anchor and the upward extension of the pommel to the grip is engraved with cable designs. The oval plate in the guard and the rounded end of the quillon, are also decorated with cable designs. The ebony grip is knurled. The curved steel blade is flat-backed, with one broad groove extending to within 114mm of the point and a narrow groove near the back extending for about 445mm. Both the obverse and reverse of the blade is decorated with floral designs and a military trophy.

This sword is believed to have belonged to Honorary Lieutenant George Brock (see also WPN1160) and is very similar to WPN1049. Brock family tradition has it that Honorary Lieutenant George Brock served under Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769-1839), which is possible since Hardy served at sea until 1827. Honorary Lieutenant George Brock (1801-1867) was born in 1801 and was Master of the 'Enterprise'. He seems to have become a Master in the Merchant Service on 16th March 1837, as this is the seniority date given in later Navy Lists. In 1849 he attended a course in navigation and obtained a certificate from Janet Taylor at her Navigation School in the Minories. In 1852 he passed the Board of Trade Examination for Master (certificate No.3889). In his later years he acted as Examiner of Masters and Mates at Aberdeen. He received a commission as Honorary Lieutenant R.N.R. on the 26th August 1862 and died in 1867.