This highly decorative sword features ... the Royal Navy afloat. With the might of Napoleon's army at its throat, Sweden was forced to declare war on Britain and fired on British ships.

This highly decorative sword features ... the Royal Navy afloat. With the might of Napoleon's army at its throat, Sweden was forced to declare war on Britain and fired on British ships.

A rare sword given to a hero for his actions at the Battle of Copenhagen has sold at auction for £50,000. Awarded to a midshipman in 1801, the presentation sword went under the hammer at Duke's ...