A Wilkinson Sword Ltd, Royal Air Force Presentation Sword issued as a limited edition, (No 02 of 10) to commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1940, the pommel of 18ct gold with medallion of Winston S Churchill and with 18ct gold cross-piece modelled as the R.A.F. eagle, weight of pommel and cross-piece 710.8grms, the rosewood grip with 18ct. gold mounts, the blade etched in relief with scenes honouring 'the few', complete with certificate of authenticity, Royal Air Force Fighter Command Order of Battle 13th August 1940, certificate and other documents, with gilt-metal plaque embossed 'Battle of Britain August 8th - September 15th 1940. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' - Winston Churchill, House of Commons 20th August 1940, in plush lined glazed rosewood case, 55½in, 141cm long.