![]() Owen was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Caernarvonshire at the 1923 general election. He became president of British Controlled Oilfields which had interests in Venezuela and the Caribbean and was on the board of the Trinidad Petroleum Development Company as well as having interests in other commercial and trading companies. He became a member of the London Stock Exchange and went into the oil business. After the war, he was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn but the law was a subordinate interest to business and politics. By 1948 however he was being referred to as having achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was promoted to Brigade Major and twice mentioned in dispatches. He served in France and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1916. He worked as a schoolteacher in London until 1914 but then joined the London Welsh Battalion (15th Royal Welch Fusiliers) as an officer. He was educated at Ardwyn Grammar School and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth where he gained an MA degree. Goronwy Owen was born at Penllwyn, Aberystwyth. **NAMED**WW1 Era British George V 1897 Pattern Sword With Presentation Etched Blade ‘Presented To Captain Goronwy Owen By His Golfing Friends March 1st 1915’ (Lieutenant-Colonel Goronwy Owen DSO & Twice Mentioned In Despatches 15th Royal Welch Fusiliers ) - 20769 The sword is accompanied by its original leather transit cover with full flap top and buckle fastener which is in excellent clean condition. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has gilt brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. Attached to the guard is its original bullion cord and portepee. The sword’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is clean & undamaged. Strong’ most likely the name of the RN Officer who owned this sword. One side of the guard has a small hinged folding langet which, when folded flat fastens to a pin on the throat mount of its scabbard and holds the sword securely in place. It has a brass Lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Queen’s Crown and fouled anchor motif. The riccaso is marked on one side with the squirrel trademark of the German blade manufacturer Eickhorn, Solingen. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels including foliate decoration, Queen’s Crown ER(Elizabeth Regina) II & Queen’s Crown with Royal Navy fouled anchor device. The sword has a clean single edged straight blade which is 31 ½” in length (37 ½” overall) with central fuller. This is a near mint British Royal Navy Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. The 4116 German steel used in knives, medical equipment and machine parts has successfully passed the actual cutting tests.**MINT**NAMED**Post 1952 QE II British Pattern 1827 Royal Navy Officer’s Sword To ‘T.J Strong’ With Etched German Made Blade By Eickhorn Solingen, Bullion Cord, Portepee and Scabbard With Leather Transit Cover. It has high corrosion resistance and it has been observed that it retains its sharpness longer than its equivalent steels. It can have a hardness degree up to 56 Hrc. Since it has small grains compared to other steels, it gives better results than other steels in processes such as polishing and sandblasting. Handmade camping knives made of different steel materials suitable for every need, such as Damascus hunting knife, Böhler N690 steel camping knife, Uddeholm Sleipner camping knife, are offered to you by the world-famous Yatağan knife masters with traditional methods and hand production with years of experience.Ĥ116 German steel was developed by the company that manufactured the Mavzer rifles. Quality handmade hunting knife provides you with long-term use. Thanks to its functional structure, the specially designed camping knife can be used in multiple cutting, chopping and preparation processes. With its quality and robust body, hunting knife models will make you feel safe, protect you and will be very useful in difficult hunting and camping conditions. Hunting knives differ in terms of the steel they are made of and the method of production. Handmade Hunting Knife Double Edged Knifeįeatures of Double Blade Hunting Knife and Camping Knife
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