Royal Navy Officer's 1805-Pattern Stirrup Hilt Dress Sword & Memorabilia

An 1805-Pattern stirrup hilt dress sword for the Royal Navy, early 19th century, the gilt brass hilt langets with foul anchor with crown over, shaped wire-bound grip and lions head pommel with half-back mane, the leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings and engraved 'Read sword Cutler Portsmouth' and decorated with relief ovals and foliate design, accompanied by the officer's waste book, a sketch book of thirty watercolours depicting ports and places visited, and a funeral card for commander William T. Walker, length of sword 78 cm. Other Notes: William Walker served under some of the most famous naval commanders of the day, from his first posting in 1801 as Landsman under Sir Edward Pellew, then under Lord Nelson and his friend and flag Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy on the Victory in 1804. He was dispatched to the Mediterranean and though he missed serving at Trafalgar, he continued to distinguish himself in a long and varied career in the Napoleonic Wars, and later, in all theatres of war from the West Indies and Americas to the channel and Portuguese Atlantic coast, his sketch book contains charming views of various ports where he was stationed including the Azores, Lisbon, Falmouth, mount Edgecumb in Cornwall, as well as rural scenes in Wales and England. The poignant invitation to Commander William Walker's funeral in 1860 indicates the rank to which he rose, accompanied by documentation from the Ministry of Defence, London.