sword, cavalry officer, sword, cavalry
Accession Number
NAM.1963-11-88-1
Description
German cavalry officer’s sword, owned by an officer of the Orange Free State, 1850-1902 (c); slightly curved blade with fuller each side, engraved with decoration including motto; sheet steel three quarter basket guard with scrolled quillon; backpiece with ears; ribbed fishskin covered grip bound with wire.
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)