sword, shamshir, sword, shamshir
Accession Number
NAM.1961-11-72-1-1
Description
Shamshir sword, with scabbard, nd. Carried by Capt (later Lt Gen) Colin Mackenzie, 48th Madras Native Infantry. Marked watering and gold and silver kuftgari inscription on blade. Square armourers mark, under langet. Hilt decorated with silver and gilt, with acanthus type scrolls, with punched ground. Hilt of mameluke shape, with pierced pommel and button terminals on crossguard. Associated with the 1st Afghan War, (1838-1842).
Campaigns
1st Afghan War (1838-1842)