| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL25958.008 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Edged weapon or club |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) Period 1900-1909 Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 |
Court sword and scabbard : Colonel J A K Mackay, New South Wales Military Forces
Description
Court sword and scabbard. The pearl stud design hilt is gilt brass with a half shell guard and knucklebow. A gilt sword knot is wrapped around the knucklebow guard. It has a thin tapered spear point blade which is etched with a floral design for three quarters of the length on both sides and has CUTLER & REED St JAMES'S St LONDON on the left side near the hilt. The black leather scabbard has gilt chape and locket mounts, the top one having a shell pattern stud for suspension from a frog. The sword and scabbard are contained in a chamois leather bag that has a red drawstring top.
History / Summary
This sword belonged to Colonel (later honorary Major General) J.A.K. MacKay.