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1822 Pattern Officer's light cavalry sword owned by Sir Sam Browne

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1822 Pattern Officer's light cavalry sword, owned by General Sir Sam Browne

This sword was made by Henry Wilkinson. The scabbard is covered in donkey skin.

Sam Browne won the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) when he was a captain. He stopped enemy gunners re-loading their cannon, but a sword severed his arm.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1951-12-49-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1951-12-49-1