Presentation small-sword from the City of London to Admiral Sir John Jervis, Lord St Vincent 1735-1823. Hilt is gold and enamel. The oval pommel bears the arms of the City of London and (reverse) the arms of Jervis ensigned by the collar and badge of the Order of Bath. The grip is overlaid with blue enamel, on each side is a scene of a British man-of-war with the name of Jervis's flagship 'VICTORY' below. The escutcheon's are embellished with a border of brilliants. Enamel plaques painted with trophies of arms are inlaid within the knuckle-guard and quillon block. The gold oval shell is painted with scenes from the battle of Cape St Vincent. On the polished side of the shell towards the blade is an engraved inscription of presentation. Blade is straight, of hollow triangular section, blued and gilt and lightly engraved. The scabbard is wood covered with dyed polished black fish-skin and mounted with gold lockets and chape. The sword is struck with the London hallmarks, the date-letter 'A' for 1796-97, the maker's mark 'IM' for James Morisset and engraved on the inside of the top locket 'R Makepeace LONDON'.

This is the first sword ever presented by the City of London and a prototype for those which followed. It was presented to Admiral Sir John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent, for his victory at the battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 over the Spanish fleet. Jervis entered the Navy in 1748; Lieutenant 1755; Commander 1759; Captain 1760; Rear-Admiral 1787; Vice-Admiral 1793; Admiral 1795; Admiral of the Fleet 1821.