Arms & armour
A Lloyd’s Patriotic Fund sword of £100 value took the honours at Bonhams’ (27.5/25/20/14.5% buyer’s premium) sale of arms and armour in London on November 24, writes Mark Bridge.
When these Lloyd’s swords were first awarded (at values of £30, £50 and £100 according to rank) they were seen as the ultimate reward for gallantry in battle at sea “above and beyond the call of duty”.