Ottoman pala, a short type of kilij, 19th c, slightly curved slender steel blade expanding towards the tip with ridges to the flat edge, solid gold hilt quillons and rhino horn hilt, leather covered wooden scabbard with finely engraved solid gold ensuite chape and lock, scabbard with attached cord and ivory collection label inscribed “Presentation Sword to Admiral Dundas”. Remembered as a brave and chivalrous officer he died in October 1862.