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					Originally Posted by Spunjer
					
				 BOOM! by God, you got it, Rick. thank you! | 
	
 They are all symbols of power IMO.
 I wonder if the ship with The British flag might not be an East India Co. coin. I'll bet one anchor button is British navy and the other with a crown and cannons could possibly be  British Artillery?
I wonder if this sword has been in Malaya in the past.
It's a very special sword Ron; I think it's pretty old, and maybe someone tried to strip the finish from the hilt to enhance the value a bit?   
