knife, knife
Accession Number
NAM.1956-12-38-1
Description
Knife, 1857-1859. Single edged blade. Hilt possibly of silver, with bands of dark metal, moulded into the shape of a human leg with a shoe. Tang button forms heel. Believed to have been taken off body of Mutineer by Lt J E Wetherall, 3 Regt Madras Europeans (later Col of the 2nd inniskillings), indian Mutiny (1857-1859).
Campaigns
Indian Mutiny (1857-1859)
People