Cavalry sword, pattern 1912, worn by Sir Robert Eric Sherlock Gooch, 2nd Life Guards

Made by H Maxwell and Co, London.

Gooch was commission as second lieutenant in 1923 and became a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1937. He commanded the 1st Household Cavalry in Iraq in 1941, where he won the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Gooch fought at El Alamein in 1942, and saw service in Italy during 1943 and North West Europe in 1944. He was the 'Silver Stick' (commander) of the Household Cavalry from December 1944 to September 1946 and a member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. He died in 1978.