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Title:
Pattern 1908 Indian Army Cavalry Trooper’s sword, 1918 (c)
Object name(s):
sword, cavalry trooper, indian army, pattern 1908
Brief description:
Pattern 1908 Indian Army Cavalry Trooper’s sword, 1918 (c). The Indian cavalry received a modified version of the revolutionary Pattern 1908 sword in 1918. It was basically the same as the British sword, although the bowl was smaller and the grip, made of walnut rather than plastic, shorter, to accommodate the smaller south Asian hand. As the sword was a wartime issue it was painted khaki to reduce glare.
Collection:
National Army Museum
Associated concept:
Edged Weapons
Current location:
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object name:
sword, cavalry trooper, indian army, pattern 1908
Object number:
NAM. 1996-04-2-1
Right type:
National Army Museum Copyright

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6650dd3e-be09-3e8b-a0f8-cc198e6bdf7e

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/6650dd3e-be09-3e8b-a0f8-cc198e6bdf7e, National Army Museum, CC BY-NC

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