Name/Title
Small Sword and ScabbardEntry/Object ID
2026.04.01Description
Small silver sword with brass handle and black leather and brass scabbard with a Queen Elizabeth II cypher. The company is affiliated to the Corps of Drums Society which was founded in 1977 by a group of Territorial Army drummers who were concerned that the standard of drumming in both the Regular and Territorial Armies was in decline. In time the Society proposed that a competition be held annually to identify the most outstanding NCO in the drums platoons of the English and Welsh line regiments and the Foot Guards, and this was eventually instituted by the Director of Infantry in 1997. The Company agreed to award a prize of a drummer’s sword, which is traditionally presented to the winner of the competition by the Lord Mayor on the day of the Lord Mayor’s Show. This is an example of the drummers sword as presented during the reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.Collection
Weapons, Cutlery CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Wilkinson Sword LtdNotes
On front of blade: logo of Wilkinson Sword. Followed by: BY APPOINTMENT / TO HER MAJESTY / QUEEN / ELIZABETH II / SWORD CUTLERS / MADE / IN ENGLAND.
