Scabbard for Infantry officer’s presentation sword, Captain Edward Fleming, 31st Regiment of Foot, 1811
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Accession Number
NAM.1964-11-8-2
Description
Wooden scabbard covered in black leather; with gilt metal mounts; belonging to a Lloyds Patriotic Fund, Infantry Officer’s Presentation sword; made by Samuel Brunn, No 56 Charing Cross, London Presented by the Lloyds Patriotic Fund to Capt Edward Fleming, 31st Regiment of Foot, as a result of his gallant conduct and the head wound he received at the Battle of Albuera, 1811.
Events
Albuera, Battle of, 1811 (Peninsular War 1808-1814)