Light Infantry Officer’s sword, 71st (Highland Light Infantry), 1817 (c); blade is curved, flat backed, unfullered, spear point and double edged, with engraved decoration, including the battle honour ‘Waterloo’ awarded in 1816 a stringed horn, thistle and motto and the maker’s name, R Johnston; steel knucklebow guard, with the Regimental badge in silver on the right langet and a badge of thistle and leaves, surrounded by a motto on the left; wooden grip covered with fish skin and bound with steel or German silver wire.