Spur, Abyssinia, 1868 (c)
The spur was owned by Sir Charles Fraser (1829-1895) and acquired by him during the campaign in Abyssinia (1867-1868).
Wrought iron ten pointed rowel, mounted in a double bracket which attaches to a heel grip; one small bracket loop for a chain is attached to the left arm of the grip; the outside of the grips and the rowel mount are decorated with small swags and dots.
Fraser served with the 7th (The Queen's Own) Light Dragoons (Hussars), the 11th Hussars and the 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). He eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant general and retired from the Army in 1886 after becoming a Tory Member of Parliament in 1885.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1965-04-45-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1965-04-45-1