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Title:
Pattern 1821 Indian Army officer’s sword, Brigadier-General Sir Henry Lawrence, 1855 (c)
Object name(s):
sword, officer, indian army, pattern 1821
Brief description:
Pattern 1821 Indian Army Officer’s Sword used by Brigadier-General Sir Henry Lawrence, 1855 (c). Like many officers who served in India, Lawrence preferred an Indian blade for his sword. These blades, which were more curved than the British pattern, were better suited to the kind of combat encountered in India. This particular sword has a typical Indian blade similar to those used on the native tulwars, while retaining the regulation three-bar hilt.
Collection:
National Army Museum
Associated concept:
Edged Weapons
Current location:
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object name:
sword, officer, indian army, pattern 1821
Object number:
NAM. 1988-08-29-1
Right type:
National Army Museum Copyright

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f9919f86-746d-37a9-81e2-e27c9b7fda35

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f9919f86-746d-37a9-81e2-e27c9b7fda35, National Army Museum, CC BY-NC

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