sword, levée, sword, levée
Accession Number

NAM.1961-11-18-2

Description

Pattern 1822, Officer’s Levée Sword, 18th Hussars, 1901 (c); curved, lachet blade, with engraved decoration, including the makers name, Sandilands [and] Sons, the cypher of Edward VII and battle honours for the Peninsular campaign and Waterloo; mameluke hilt with gilt brass cross-guard and écusson bearing a motto, which also appears on the blade; ivory grip with floral-headed rivets and bullion sword knot; carried by Lt C Pilter 18th Hussars.