Sudanese spear, 1898 (c)
spear, spear
Accession Number
NAM.1959-12-130-1-1
Description
Sudanese spear, 1898 (c). Narrow, double edged, leaf-shaped blade. Sudanese spear, said to have been captured by ‘Ensign Hugh Prutheson-Smith’, 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd Sudan War, 1898. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Hugh Bateman Protheroe-Smith is listed amongst the officers of the 21st Lancers who took part and survived the famous charge at the Battle of Omdurman on 2.9.1898 during the 2nd Sudan War (1896-1898).
Events
Omdurman, Battle of, 1898 (2nd Sudan War 1895-1899)
