Name/Title
ceremonial sword; scabbardEntry/Object ID
1972.040.480 a-bDescription
a) Ceremonial sword. Single edged straight metal blade [probably steel with a nickel or chrome coating]. Blade stamped on both sides with the same patterned panel of stylized floral arabesques. One side has the panel centred with partial coat-of-arms of Great Britain, surmounted with a king's crown. At the top of the blade on this side is a six-pointed star, centred with a circle containing the word "PROVED", and this circle has had a "gold" wash.The number "4189" is on the edge of the blade, near the hilt. The other side has the panel centred with the cypher of King George V, surmounted by a king's crown. Plain, oval metal pommel and circular button. D-shaped hilt and guard with cast sinuous ornamentation with openwork areas. An oval frame in lower area of hilt contains the flaming grenade of a Fusiliers regiment, with the grenade engraved with the cypher of King George V, and below, the thistle, rose and shamrock entwined. Hilt finished with small, solid metal scroll. Grip is covered with black finely-textured fishskin, wired at regular intervals with fine bullion copper wire and faced with cross-hatched silver metal plate. A slotted oval piece of leather is placed on the blade, directly below the hilt, to protect hilt from scabbard. B) Plain nickel- or chrome-plated metal scabbard with two metal fittings with attached rings, for attaching to sword belt or sword sling.Acquisition
Accession
1972.040Source (if not Accessioned)
Tidmus, Mrs.Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-72
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
sword; scabbard, ceremonial sword; scabbardCreated By
vanThiel, Mischelle; Jones, I.Create Date
March 4, 1995Update Date
June 5, 2025