NAM.2001-04-88-2

Dress scabbard, 1915 (c) Made by Hobson and Sons, London. Plate steel. Two narrow bands with loose rings, 2.5 inches and 10.75 inches from the top. Large shoe. Accompanying an infantry officer’s sword, Pattern 1897, and a leather sword knot, 1915 (c). Belonged to Col Augustus David Geddes, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), during his service in World War One. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Ypres, 2nd Battle of, 1915 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)