United Kingdom. An Officer's Dress Sword with GRV Knot, by Philip & Samuel Firmin of London Auction 1943) and the citation reads:“Warrant

1943) and the citation reads:“Warrant Officer Towse has a long operational record of attacks against a wide variety of targets and has been conspicuous for sustained courage

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

effective June 7

sterling silver with a frosted reverse

United Kingdom. An Officer's Dress Sword with GRV Knot, by Philip & Samuel Firmin of London Auction 1943) and the citation reads:“WarrantThis sword features a polished nickel plated steel blade, magnetic, with an extremely sharp tip. Both sides of the blade are etched with an ornate floral pattern, which flanks a large thistle appearing in the centre. The obverse ricasso bears an icon with three columns of leafing surmounted by a semi circular arch housing a series of vertical rules, the arch with a spike like item protruding from it, while the reverse ricasso is maker marked "P. & S.