Scabbard for a mameluke-hilted presentation sword, 1857
scabbard, sword, scabbard, sword
Accession Number
NAM.2001-04-270-2
Description
Scabbard for a mameluke-hilted presentation sword, 1857 Wood covered with cloth, originally purple velvet, loose rings possibly of silver gilt, locket, middle band and chape highly decorated in leafy design. Five brass mounts. Gilt braid covering cloth seam Hallmarked London 1855. Presented to Maj (later Gen Sir) Frederick Francis Maude (1821-1897) VC on 5 Mar 1856, for gallant conduct, Siege of Sevastopol, 8 Sep 1855, Crimean War (1854-1856). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.
Events
Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)
Associated collection
