Royal Marines sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a gilt openwork half-basket guard, with the Queen's cypher 'VR' and a crown inserted in the outward bars. The reverse portion of the guard has been made to hinge down and the inside of the guard is stamped 'RM 3'. The sword has a gilt pommel and back-piece. The black fish-skin grip is bound with three gilt wires. The steel blade is slightly curved with a flat back and has a broad groove running to within 292mm of double-edged spear point. The obverse of the blade is engraved at the shoulder with a proof mark. The reverse of the blade is engraved with the words 'ALMOND & Co LONDON'. The steel scabbard has two bands with rings and a shoe. The reverse of the scabbard is stamped with the letters 'RM' and the numbers '3' and '10'.