NAM.1954-10-19-1-2

Scabbard with large metal chape; made by Garden, London, 1837-1857; belonging to an Infantry Officer’s sword; carried by Maj S G C Renaud, 1st Madras European Fusiliers, who was killed on the relief march to Cawnpore and Lucknow, 1857; the sword was subsequently used by other officers.

Cawnpore, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859), Lucknow, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)