Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle from Batavian Navy Ship WASSENAAR - Battle of Camperdown 1797 MG 08-15 Maxim Eaton decided to retire from

Eaton decided to retire from the Army in 1954

The curved 32 1/2" blade is heavily etched for almost its full length on both sides

made by firm of Melzer & Feller in Zella-Mehlis

resulting in a very heavy weapon

Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle from Batavian Navy Ship WASSENAAR - Battle of Camperdown 1797 MG 08-15 Maxim Eaton decided to retire fromOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a beautifully carved wooden gargoyle head, which originally hung in the Captain's quarters of the Hollandish Batavian Navy Battleship WASSENAAR. It was then taken after the ship was captured on 11th October 1797 at the North Sea's BATTLE of CAMPERDOWN. A Silver plaque states : PRIZE Removed from the Captain's quarters aboard the Hollandish ship WASSENAAR by Officers from H M S TRIUMP CAMPERDOWN. 11th. Oct. 1797