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
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