NAM.1957-03-5-2

Chromed metal scabbard; belonging to Pattern 1895 Infantry Officer’s sword; carried by Lt Col George Dudley Ruadh MacMahon, commissioned 2/Lt on 4th May 1901; he served in the 1st Bn Hampshire Regiment and entered the Indian Army 12th Aug 1903, joining the 124th Duchess of Connaught’s Own Baluchistan Infantry; became a Major on the 4th May 1916, and on 28th June 1918 he was made acting Lt Col in command of 1st Bn 140th Patiala Infantry.