sword, presentation, basket-hilted, pattern 1865, sword, presentation
Accession Number
NAM.1995-04-66-1
Description
Pattern 1865, basket-hilted Presentation sword, 1882 (c); presented to Major-General Sir H T Macpherson VC on his return from Egypt; blade etched with presentation inscription and battle honours; silver gilt hilt marked with maker’s name, John Septimus Pillin; with red felt lining and fringe.
Campaigns
2nd Afghan War (1878-1880), Persian War (1856-1857)
Events
Tel-el-Kebir, Battle of, 1882 (Egyptian War 1882), Lucknow, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)
Units
Associated collection
