sword, infantry officer, pattern 1822, sword, infantry
Accession Number
NAM.1961-06-50-1
Description
Pattern 1822, Infantry Officer’s sword. Blade has double fullers each side and is a tulwar blade, probably of Indian manufacture, there are markings on the blade which are illegible from the record. ‘Gothic’ hilt of gilt bronze, made pre-1854, with the cypher of Queen Victoria in cartouche and a black leather lining. Remains of sword knot, the acorn is missing. Possibly associated with Maj Gen Sir James Browne KCSI, CB note in the accession register states that the original blade was broken in combat and was replaced by the blade of Browne’s adversary.
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