Sword and scabbard, owned by Sir Colin Campbell, Highland Brigade

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This sword with its steel scabbard was one of those carried by Sir Colin Campbell during his long military career. In 1863, the year of his death, Campbell gave it to his friend Colonel Edmund Haythorne, who had been one of his staff officers in the Crimea and who later became a General. The sword itself is of a style which became popular around 1815.

Campbell's gift 'to his old Friend and Comrade' is recorded by the inscription etched on the blade.

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• Online ID: 000-180-002-322-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1932.911
• Date: 1808 - 1814
  Around 1815
  
• Material: Steel scabbard
  Sabre / scabbard
  
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• What: Sabre / scabbard
  
• Subject: Weapons : edged weapons : swords
  
• Who: Sir Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde (Owner)
  
• Where:
• Event: Peninsular War
  Napoleonic Wars
  
• Description: Sabre in steel scabbard, inscribed, worn by Sir Colin Campbell in the Peninsular War
  
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