sword, basket-hilted, infantry, sword, basket-hilted
Accession Number
NAM.1982-04-778-1
Description
Basket-hilted Broadsword, 1790-1810 (c); blade is engraved with decorations, including trophies, a highlander, highland bonnet and St. Andrews; the guard is inset with thistles and crowns in cartouches; probably bought for a Scottish Fencible Regiment.