Solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Commodore Sir Robert Oliver (died 1848). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt solid half-basket guard with raised bars and a crown and anchor badge. The sword has a lion's-head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending for half of the length of the back-piece. The white fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The steel blade is curved and pipe-backed. The obverse of the blade is engraved at the shoulder with the words 'PROSSER 9 Charing Cross London', and is decorated with a lion passant guardant, a unicorn couchant reguardant, the Royal arms and motto, a laureate and a crown. The reverse of the blade is engraved at the shoulder with the words 'PROSSER 9 Charing Cross London' and is decorated with a foul anchor and a crown. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, rings and chape. The mounts are ornamented with lines and scrolls, and in addition the chape is also decorated with a honeysuckle ornament. Engraved on the reverse of the top locket are the words 'PROSSER to H.R.H. Prince Albert (?) CHARING CROSS LONDON'.

Commodore Sir Robert Oliver (died 1848) became a Midshipman on the 23rd May 1800 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the 22nd February 1810. He became a Commander on the 29th October 1827 and a Captain on the 28th August 1834. He became Superintendent of the Indian Navy with the rank of Commodore in 1837 and died on the 5th August 1848. This sword was received by the National Maritime Museum along with Commodore Sir Robert Oliver's uniform, flags that were captured by him and WPN1198.