Original British Napoleonic Wooden Carving of a British Naval Officer’s Family Coat of Arms - Circa 1780 - 2800 MG 42 As the Vietnam War escalated

As the Vietnam War escalated during the late 1960s and early 1970s

and the rubber top pad shows wear

though there is some dry rot in the leather

and served in that position for several years

This is a typical classic design for the tang (nakago)

Original British Napoleonic Wooden Carving of a British Naval Officer’s Family Coat of Arms - Circa 1780 - 2800 MG 42 As the Vietnam War escalatedOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Beautifully executed this 10" x 7" quality wooden carving depicts the coat of arms and family motto at the bottom : COURAGE, ET ESPERANCE (Courage, and hope). The arms themselves display three anchors and three scallop shells on a chevron, beneath a large seabird holding yet another anchor. Totally unresearched, this makes a great project for any historian.