NAM.1956-02-871-1

Statuette of John Jacob, 1812-1947. Silver, by the Goldsmiths [and] Silversmiths Company Limited, hallmarked London 1905-1906. In undress frock coat, right hand on hip. On cylindrical ebonized wooden plinth adorned with floral swags and plaque with presentation inscription. Relating to John Jacob. Presented to the British Officers of the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Sind Horse, 1947. Associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). A legendary figure in India, and regarded by Sir Charles Napier as one of the best officers he had ever met, Jacob (1812-1858) raised the famous second Silladar Regiment of Scinde Horse-1600 of the best horsemen in India. He later raised two regiments of infantry - 'Jacob's Rifles' - armed with a pattern of rifle he had developed himself. This statuette of Jacob, wearing undress frock coat and shown with his right hand on hip, stands on a cylindrical ebonized wooden plinth adorned with floral swags and a plaque with a presentation inscription. It was presented to the British officers of the 14th Prince of Wales's Own Sind Horse in 1947.

Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)